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YJ55 ZDA

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

42,161 mi
Last recorded42,161 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ55 ZDA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 42,161 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 41,732 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 41,699 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 40,633 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 39,698 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 39,252 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 37,723 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 34,675 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 33,478 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 31,133 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 29,449 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 26,589 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 22,828 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 17,961 miles

both front tyres bald inside edge

Pass 5 Nov 2009 16,102 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 10,856 miles

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

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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YJ55 ZDA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 YJ55 ZDA, 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 YJ55 ZDA registered?

YJ55 ZDA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 November 2005.

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