MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,069 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
fuel smell in car
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre scrubbing on inner shoulder
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine warning light illuminated.
Engine malfunction light illuminated
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
e.m.l on
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
both front brake discs are lipped
noisy pulley bearing on engine
plastic undertray fitted to the majority of the underside of vehicle
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YK55 EHU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 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 YK55 EHU, 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 YK55 EHU registered?
YK55 EHU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 December 2005.
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