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YD05 PGA

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,289 mi
Last recorded105,289 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 105,289 miles

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2025 102,158 miles

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

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 99,854 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 97,444 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 96,403 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective going opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective going opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 95,531 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 95,492 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 86,182 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 86,181 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Mar 2019 86,170 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front tyre badly worn and cracked

Pass 31 Mar 2018 84,147 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (225/40r18 (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2017 81,177 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 81,173 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 76,730 miles

Offside INNER RACK JOINT HAVING SLIGHT PLAY

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

Fail 3 Mar 2016 76,713 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside INNER RACK JOINT HAVING SLIGHT PLAY

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

Pass 10 Mar 2015 72,624 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 67,946 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 63,417 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 56,096 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 55,992 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 49,341 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 42,060 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

slight play in o/s front wheel

oil leak on engine sump

Pass 9 Mar 2009 32,946 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 25,054 miles

front and rear number plate letters not spaced correctly

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 PGA 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 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 YD05 PGA, 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 PGA registered?

YD05 PGA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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