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YT05 OAO

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

63,509 mi
Last recorded63,509 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT05 OAO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 63,509 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2026 63,505 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 60,795 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 60,795 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 58,303 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 58,302 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2023 55,508 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

under trays fitted, not allowing inspection of all brake pipes.

Fail 15 Mar 2023 55,503 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm, outer joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm, inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm, outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

under trays fitted, not allowing inspection of all brake pipes.

Pass 22 Mar 2022 52,204 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 52,181 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 51,345 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 49,440 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 44,711 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2019 44,708 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 37,343 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 21 Feb 2017 31,849 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 31,849 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 26,728 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 24,933 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Feb 2014 23,167 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 21,632 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 19,301 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 16,530 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 10 Feb 2010 13,656 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 11,209 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 8,898 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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YT05 OAO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 YT05 OAO, 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 YT05 OAO registered?

YT05 OAO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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The MOT history for YT05 OAO shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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