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S500 KYS

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

98,222 mi
Last recorded98,222 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 KYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 98,222 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 97,567 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 96,016 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 95,874 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 94,689 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 93,062 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 92,585 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 91,638 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides stressed & perishing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin looks low?? (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded left to right, nearside rear inner (3.6.B.2c)

covers & trays fitted

evidence of fouling on both front inner bead rims, clearance very limited!!!

Fail 4 Apr 2017 91,567 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides stressed & perishing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin looks low?? (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded left to right, nearside rear inner (3.6.B.2c)

covers & trays fitted

evidence of fouling on both front inner bead rims, clearance very limited!!!

Pass 18 Apr 2016 90,072 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 87,273 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 82,688 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 8 May 2013 79,916 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 May 2013 79,916 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Dec 2011 74,910 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 71,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 71,418 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 63,548 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 52,030 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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S500 KYS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 S500 KYS, 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 S500 KYS registered?

S500 KYS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 January 2005.

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The MOT history for S500 KYS shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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