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YMJ 25

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

165,640 mi
Last recorded165,640 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYMJ 25
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 165,640 miles

general corrosion on rear sub frame and mounting points. also slight corrosion at font subframe mounting points.

Fail 15 Apr 2026 165,639 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced steady bar disconnected at the front due to corrosion. (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

general corrosion on rear sub frame and mounting points. also slight corrosion at font subframe mounting points.

Pass 28 Apr 2025 161,342 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 157,699 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 152,925 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 152,925 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 148,356 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased/waxed/covered (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tire wearing inner edge

under trays fitted obscuring view of multiple underside components

Fail 12 Apr 2022 148,356 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Exhaust system insecure back box joining sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased/waxed/covered (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tire wearing inner edge

Offside Exhaust mounting defective back box joining sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

under trays fitted obscuring view of multiple underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2021 144,796 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased/waxed or covered by undertrays (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

back box sleeve corroded and broken but system secure

under trays obscuring the view of underside and components

Fail 21 Apr 2021 144,796 miles

Nearside Front Brake insecure (1.1.21 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front section both nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased/waxed or covered by undertrays (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

back box sleeve corroded and broken but system secure

under trays obscuring the view of underside and components

Pass 7 May 2020 142,164 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes over rear axel (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 May 2019 137,604 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 137,592 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2018 126,633 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 126,568 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2017 119,628 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 May 2017 119,627 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt centre ball joint gaitor (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 113,400 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 113,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 102,893 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 4 Jun 2014 83,601 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 75,011 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 75,010 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2012 66,476 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 55,717 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)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 44,845 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 39,004 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 29,239 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 29,238 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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YMJ 25 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 YMJ 25, 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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YMJ 25 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 25 March 2005.

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