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YR05 SVP

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

88,444 mi
Last recorded88,444 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR05 SVP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 88,444 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2026 88,441 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 87,564 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 87,532 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 86,280 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 85,308 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre tread on 3mm, minimum is 1.6mm...

Pass 21 Jun 2022 84,095 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 29 Jun 2021 82,890 miles

nearside front tyre tread on 3mm...

Pass 6 Jul 2020 82,019 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 82,015 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn alloy arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2019 80,555 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 78,652 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement alloy arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement alloy arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 May 2018 78,602 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement alloy arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement alloy arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 May 2017 77,090 miles

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

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)

Fail 3 May 2017 77,090 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 70,175 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 65,598 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 64,178 miles

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

exhaust joints and brackets corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2013 62,863 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bottom end broken off nearside front coil spring

Pass 20 Mar 2012 61,964 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 60,552 miles

under vehicle covers fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2010 58,629 miles

under vehicle covers fitted

Fail 19 Mar 2010 58,609 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 51,499 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 40,916 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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YR05 SVP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 YR05 SVP, 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 YR05 SVP registered?

YR05 SVP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 25 March 2005.

Is YR05 SVP safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR05 SVP shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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