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ST05 VYY

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

51,441 mi
Last recorded51,441 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 VYY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 51,441 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 49,929 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2024 48,059 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 45,945 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 45,291 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2022 45,267 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 44,571 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 42,993 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 42,726 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 42,725 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 41,682 miles

Offside Rear tyre is wearing low in tread-245/40/17 v

offside rear handbrake application is uneven

Pass 13 Jul 2017 40,368 miles

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

Nearside Front tyre side wall scrubbed damaged

Upper covers fitted obscuring view

Fail 11 Jul 2017 40,368 miles

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

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

Nearside Front brake bleed nipple broken

Nearside Front tyre side wall scrubbed damaged

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

Oil leak from gearbox ()

Upper covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 30 Jun 2016 39,505 miles

Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Castor Arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Pass 27 Jul 2015 38,203 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2014 36,934 miles

front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2014 36,933 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2013 35,468 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jul 2013 35,466 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2012 33,920 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jul 2011 31,435 miles

Front tyres are worn unevenly on their inner edges.

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

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 29,530 miles

Front tyres are worn unevenly on their inner edges.

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Jul 2009 27,174 miles

Front tyres are worn unevenly on their inner edges.

Oil leak showing on bottom engine bay cover.

Pass 16 Jul 2008 24,931 miles

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

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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ST05 VYY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 ST05 VYY, 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 ST05 VYY registered?

ST05 VYY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 July 2005.

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