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Y5 GCP

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

179,743 mi
Last recorded179,743 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY5 GCP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 179,743 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2026 179,541 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 171,122 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension mount corroded, finger pressure no movement (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm bush separating from metal surround (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension mount corroded, finger pressure no movement (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 165,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 160,915 miles

EML

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated downwards facing ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to both brake calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 160,902 miles

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

EML

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated downwards facing ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to both brake calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 154,943 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 154,860 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 149,535 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2021 149,535 miles

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

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reare (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 142,224 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2020 142,224 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 136,794 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 136,793 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 133,824 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Osr wheel distorted

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 25 Mar 2017 122,508 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 122,222 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 108,100 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Pass 7 Mar 2015 93,101 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 78,130 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 78,123 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 58,533 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 49,178 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Mar 2012 49,178 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2011 44,556 miles

o/s rear tyre has split in inner tyrewall

Fail 23 Mar 2011 44,554 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s rear tyre has split in inner tyrewall

Pass 23 Jun 2010 39,280 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 39,275 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 29,710 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 29,703 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 18,166 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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Y5 GCP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 Y5 GCP, 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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Y5 GCP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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