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P900 DBY

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

107,055 mi
Last recorded107,055 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP900 DBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 107,055 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2025 106,450 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 106,449 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 106,018 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 106,016 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 105,211 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 104,518 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 103,722 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 102,571 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 99,550 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 95,419 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 95,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 4 May 2017 90,473 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 90,472 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside 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 15 Mar 2016 82,127 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 75,878 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 72,579 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 72,579 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 67,401 miles

Bothside front brakediscs slightly worned.

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 61,094 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 61,094 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 53,730 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 43,689 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 35,838 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 27,617 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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P900 DBY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 P900 DBY, 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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What year was P900 DBY registered?

P900 DBY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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