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P10 YLO

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

126,793 mi
Last recorded126,793 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP10 YLO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 126,793 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 126,789 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding park brake stuck on both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective one rear mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both forward arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension mounting both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 117,513 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 31 May 2024 117,513 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 May 2023 105,828 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 18 May 2023 105,828 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 May 2022 94,492 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in-between read (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 May 2022 94,492 miles

Exhaust system insecure bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in-between read (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 92,237 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

Pass 8 Jul 2020 86,100 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 84,676 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 82,502 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 80,297 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

all brake pipes have slight surface rust

Pass 25 Jul 2016 76,614 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 72,782 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 70,014 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 61,776 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 54,771 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 53,091 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 49,555 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 49,309 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 42,793 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 33,532 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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P10 YLO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 P10 YLO, 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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P10 YLO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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