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YD55 VFU

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

36,844 mi
Last recorded36,844 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD55 VFU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2020 36,844 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and cracking badly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and cracking badly (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 36,844 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of the front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and cracking badly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and cracking badly (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 35,056 miles

Central Upper Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear both rear tyres cracking on inside edges and scrubbed on inside edges.

Fail 23 Oct 2019 35,053 miles

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

Central Upper Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear both rear tyres cracking on inside edges and scrubbed on inside edges.

Pass 23 Oct 2018 32,441 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 32,441 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 29,826 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 27,681 miles

Rear both rear tyres cracking

Fail 25 Oct 2016 27,681 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear both rear tyres cracking

Pass 20 Oct 2015 25,214 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 22,465 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2014 22,452 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 19,277 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 16,835 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 12,795 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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 12 Aug 2010 8,861 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 7,518 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 6,673 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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YD55 VFU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YD55 VFU, 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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YD55 VFU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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