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V8 YJH

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

65,807 mi
Last recorded65,807 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 YJH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 65,807 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2025 65,805 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 65,523 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 65,516 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 62,429 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 62,285 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 61,380 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 60,256 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 59,617 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 57,709 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 54,125 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 51,685 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 46,956 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 42,895 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 36,325 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 28,338 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 19,557 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 15,302 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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V8 YJH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 V8 YJH, 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 V8 YJH registered?

V8 YJH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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The MOT history for V8 YJH shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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