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YG05 VSN

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

34,832 mi
Last recorded34,832 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG05 VSN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 34,832 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underside appears to have been waxed oil in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

top covers under trays fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2025 31,960 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 29,775 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 27,668 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 24,087 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 24,087 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 21,233 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 18,134 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 16,633 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 16,524 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 16,319 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 16,053 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 15,709 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 15,324 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 15,017 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2013 15,011 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 13,972 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 12,408 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 11,735 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 10,037 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 8,805 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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YG05 VSN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YG05 VSN, 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 YG05 VSN registered?

YG05 VSN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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The MOT history for YG05 VSN shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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