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YH05 FSG

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

33,096 mi
Last recorded33,096 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 FSG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 May 2019 33,096 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 33,095 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 32,356 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 31,678 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 30,807 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 28,626 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 25,924 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2014 25,797 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 22,883 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 22,875 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 21,061 miles

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 13 Jun 2012 21,060 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2011 19,631 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 19,631 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 15,981 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 15,980 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 14,010 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 14,010 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 11,917 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 11,917 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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YH05 FSG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YH05 FSG, 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 YH05 FSG registered?

YH05 FSG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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