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P19 DDY

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

76,628 mi
Last recorded76,628 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP19 DDY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 76,628 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 76,606 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2022 76,482 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2021 76,394 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 76,023 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 74,966 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 71,950 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 71,950 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 69,987 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 64,896 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 60,945 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2015 60,945 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box/hanger (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 55,810 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 26 Sep 2014 55,810 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 50,658 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 50,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 46,422 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 40,951 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 36,969 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 31,688 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 26,147 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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P19 DDY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P19 DDY, 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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P19 DDY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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