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Y2 MNL

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,383 mi
Last recorded85,383 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY2 MNL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 85,383 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2025 81,162 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 76,881 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 73,124 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 both tyres side walls cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 71,061 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 70,774 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 69,851 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2020 69,824 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 69,308 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 69,113 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner face (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 68,875 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 68,875 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 68,686 miles

engine covers fitted

undertays fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2015 67,599 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust bracket offside rear corroded off

Pass 3 Feb 2014 64,236 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 64,236 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Tyre pressure monitering system inopretive

Pass 29 Jan 2013 60,605 miles

Both front and the offside rear tyres are perished and cracked.

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 54,045 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 54,040 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 49,884 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 49,884 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 44,357 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 41,461 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 35,616 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 31,252 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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Y2 MNL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y2 MNL, 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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Y2 MNL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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