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YD55 WXA

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

91,000 mi
Last recorded91,000 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD55 WXA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2022 91,000 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 89,658 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front suspension rear lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 88,581 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 87,603 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspention rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 87,594 miles

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front. front arm. slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspention rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 85,499 miles

all brake pipes greased

Fail 16 Aug 2017 85,499 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

all brake pipes greased

exhaust hangers slight corrosion

Pass 6 Jan 2017 84,520 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 80,644 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 80,643 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 80,549 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine cover/under tray fitted obscuring some components

noise from nearside rear brake when parking brake applied possible inboard shoes worn

Pass 29 Aug 2014 75,703 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 72,573 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 72,558 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 67,293 miles

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

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 6 Sep 2011 60,691 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Sep 2010 52,990 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 45,665 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 35,753 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 WXA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WXA, 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 WXA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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