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ML05 YVU

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,938 mi
Last recorded88,938 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML05 YVU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 88,938 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side all front lower arm bushes slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box side (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side all rubber bushes slightly damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 87,970 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 86,615 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front lower arm bushes split and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Light misting of oil around engine and box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both have slight play

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion around all rear subframe mounts and suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 85,751 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both inner rack ends have play

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms have perished bushes and slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion across rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Dec 2022 85,751 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No visable patterns on either lamp (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both inner rack ends have play

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms have perished bushes and slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion across rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 84,522 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in both front inner rack ends

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear subframe mounts corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 83,387 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in both inner rack arms

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front control arm bushes perished, slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 83,387 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working Side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in both inner rack arms

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front control arm bushes perished, slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 81,621 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Nov 2019 81,614 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 May 2018 78,609 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jun 2017 75,794 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 75,794 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 72,630 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Jun 2016 72,630 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 7 May 2015 71,237 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 71,237 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 May 2014 69,233 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 8 May 2014 69,233 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 May 2013 67,582 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 May 2012 65,075 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 65,075 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 May 2011 61,918 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 56,220 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 56,220 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear brake pads appear low may not last till next service

Pass 5 May 2009 50,212 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 42,422 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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ML05 YVU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 56,199 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ML05 YVU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ML05 YVU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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