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YR55 LMK

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

76,083 mi
Last recorded76,083 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 LMK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 76,083 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 75,696 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 76,227 miles

rear sub-frame deteriorated

Fail 22 Mar 2024 75,216 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

rear sub-frame deteriorated

Pass 28 Mar 2023 73,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 69,486 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 69,483 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2021 66,524 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Mar 2021 66,524 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Jan 2020 64,679 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 59,871 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 59,838 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 55,802 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 55,792 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 51,264 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 46,197 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

plastic covers fitted unable to examine components

Fail 14 Sep 2015 46,197 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

plastic covers fitted unable to examine components

Pass 24 Sep 2014 40,335 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2013 35,926 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Sep 2013 35,857 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2012 32,177 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 27,191 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 22,505 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 17,778 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 12,059 miles

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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YR55 LMK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YR55 LMK, 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 YR55 LMK registered?

YR55 LMK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 September 2005.

Is YR55 LMK safe to buy?

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