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X11 YAN

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

45,906 mi
Last recorded45,906 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX11 YAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 45,906 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective OSR hanger corroded off. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked, badly worn inside and nail in tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 44,479 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 43,740 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2024 43,739 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 42,281 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 42,281 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 42,218 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 42,218 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 42,187 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 42,112 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 42,090 miles

Engine management light on.

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 41,966 miles

engine warning lamp illuminated

Pass 2 Sep 2015 41,734 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)

engine management light.

Pass 1 Oct 2014 41,406 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)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 41,606 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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 2 Oct 2013 41,336 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 41,336 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 39,553 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 35,071 miles

Your vehicle has only just met the park brake required efficiency, System requires adjustment or repair

Fail 10 Nov 2011 35,071 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 31,212 miles

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 16 Nov 2009 26,806 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 21,201 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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X11 YAN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 X11 YAN, 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 X11 YAN registered?

X11 YAN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 June 2005.

Is X11 YAN safe to buy?

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