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YH54 VTW

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

50,230 mi
Last recorded50,230 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 VTW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2020 50,230 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 49,346 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under trays fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2019 49,346 miles

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2018 48,361 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 45,998 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2017 45,998 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 41,339 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 37,222 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2014 37,222 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 30,678 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 30,677 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2012 27,512 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 24,768 miles

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)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

small cuts n/s front / rear tyres

Pass 15 Jan 2010 20,875 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 29 Jan 2008 13,366 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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YH54 VTW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YH54 VTW, 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 YH54 VTW registered?

YH54 VTW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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