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YC05 KMK

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

77,352 mi
Last recorded77,352 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC05 KMK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 77,352 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 76,516 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 76,489 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at suspension arm pick up point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 75,111 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 75,111 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 73,668 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 73,246 miles

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

centre exhaust mounting broken

Fail 4 Jun 2021 73,246 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

centre exhaust mounting broken

Pass 17 Jun 2019 66,490 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 62,001 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 57,889 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 54,093 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 47,936 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 43,530 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 40,383 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 36,212 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 23,039 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 23,634 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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YC05 KMK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 YC05 KMK, 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 YC05 KMK registered?

YC05 KMK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 May 2005.

Is YC05 KMK safe to buy?

The MOT history for YC05 KMK shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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