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T4 APY

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

82,482 mi
Last recorded82,482 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT4 APY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 82,482 miles

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, worn close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 81,658 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished and cracking on outer sidewall, cuts, worn close to wear indicators and scrubbing off on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Under carriage corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2023 80,603 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various visible (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Fog lamp bulb not attached to fog lamp

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to wear indicators and scrubbed off on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Under carriage corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2022 80,062 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to wear bars and scrubbing off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 80,061 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to wear bars and scrubbing off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 78,377 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2021 78,367 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 77,881 miles

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

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 76,997 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 70,203 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 70,203 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 62,237 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 57,394 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 57,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 53,573 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 49,950 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 49,950 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 46,633 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 44,397 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 42,588 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 39,699 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 37,372 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 32,784 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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T4 APY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 T4 APY, 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 T4 APY registered?

T4 APY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 13 January 2005.

Is T4 APY safe to buy?

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