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YK05 ZGV

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

106,010 mi
Last recorded106,010 miles
Recorded on8 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK05 ZGV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 May 2024 106,010 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2024 106,010 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 11 Apr 2024 106,006 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2023 94,944 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 92,597 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material font to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 92,597 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front caliper has a damp stain, recent caliper fitted

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front suspension lower arm inner bushes X4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted obscuring full inspection of some components

Pass 16 Jun 2021 88,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at back of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 88,729 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at back of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 86,290 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 May 2019 82,117 miles

Nearside headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced

Offside headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced

Pass 9 May 2018 76,245 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 May 2017 69,278 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 69,278 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 69,240 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 69,240 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 67,192 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 67,191 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 64,237 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 57,541 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre perrished within tread pattern

Fail 28 Apr 2014 57,541 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre perrished within tread pattern

Pass 29 Apr 2013 53,291 miles

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 51,477 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 18 Apr 2012 51,476 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 18 Apr 2011 49,256 miles

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

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

Rear offside exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 27 Apr 2010 43,719 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 43,717 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 38,039 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 38,039 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2008 31,531 miles

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

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

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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YK05 ZGV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 YK05 ZGV, 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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YK05 ZGV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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