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YD05 MUP

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

66,301 mi
Last recorded66,301 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD05 MUP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 66,301 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 64,794 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 64,794 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2024 64,424 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside, no inner yet visible but would advise replacement. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 May 2024 64,424 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside, no inner yet visible but would advise replacement. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 61,176 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2023 61,176 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 59,908 miles

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

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

Slight bind by hand from nearside rear wheel

Pass 5 Jan 2021 58,648 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 58,613 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2019 55,420 miles

both centre exhaust brackets broken

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded close to excessive

Pass 5 May 2018 54,330 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 51,902 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 48,506 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded to the nearside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded to the offside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2016 48,430 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded to the nearside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded to the offside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 43,851 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 May 2014 39,730 miles

Rear indicators fading slightly

Pass 18 May 2013 37,486 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 34,660 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 31,326 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 23,033 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 13,995 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 12,771 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 10,202 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 MUP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 MUP, 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 MUP registered?

YD05 MUP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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