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Y700 FAB

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,382 mi
Last recorded102,382 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY700 FAB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 102,382 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 102,380 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 100,608 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2024 100,604 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 99,037 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 99,005 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 97,286 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 97,282 miles

Rear Sub-frame has an unsafe modification welded repairs (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside parking brake just met requirements.

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 95,247 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 95,237 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 91,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 84,826 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 76,423 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 74,789 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Nov 2016 72,714 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 69,422 miles

both centre rear exhaust brackets broken off

o/s rear brake's have been getting hot, no brake bind's at time of test

Pass 3 Dec 2014 62,374 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 55,537 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 55,537 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 47,860 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 47,860 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 40,501 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 32,538 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 17,476 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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Y700 FAB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y700 FAB, 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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Y700 FAB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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