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YD05 EGL

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

83,206 mi
Last recorded83,206 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD05 EGL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 83,206 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2026 83,206 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 80,657 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf and nsf (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

rear floor and floor braces are corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2025 80,635 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf and nsf (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

rear floor and floor braces are corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2024 78,852 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 78,850 miles

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

Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 76,859 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 73,255 miles

Offside hand brake effort getting low

under trays fitted

Fail 4 Oct 2021 73,252 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside hand brake effort getting low

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2020 68,675 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 64,224 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 60,531 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 54,648 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 51,742 miles

unable to assess some areas due to covers

Pass 30 Sep 2015 48,119 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 47,011 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 45,079 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2013 43,291 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jan 2013 43,291 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear Suspension coil spring broken at extreme end.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jan 2012 41,609 miles

osf bottom ball joint boot split.

Pass 12 Jan 2011 39,569 miles

small chunk of rubber out of osr tyre sidewall

Pass 27 Jan 2010 37,599 miles

outside wall of o/s/r tyre damaged

Pass 26 Feb 2009 35,171 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 33,110 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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YD05 EGL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 YD05 EGL, 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 YD05 EGL registered?

YD05 EGL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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