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S5 YUS

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

138,752 mi
Last recorded138,752 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 YUS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 138,752 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 137,954 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Sidewall Damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Sep 2024 137,954 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Sidewall Damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 114,725 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 97,809 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 97,071 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 92,769 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 88,003 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 85,528 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 80,794 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 75,400 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 75,400 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 70,997 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2015 66,486 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 61,430 miles

front nearside tyre edges worn/ small splits on tread

Pass 21 Mar 2013 59,058 miles

centre offside exhaust pipe small split /slight blow

Pass 29 Mar 2012 57,521 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 53,853 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 49,829 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 46,229 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 43,854 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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S5 YUS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 S5 YUS, 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 S5 YUS registered?

S5 YUS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

Is S5 YUS safe to buy?

The MOT history for S5 YUS shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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