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YT05 TMY

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

103,408 mi
Last recorded103,408 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT05 TMY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 103,408 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 94,193 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2024 94,192 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad delaminated from backing (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2023 79,648 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 78,748 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 78,747 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 77,419 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 74,685 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 72,626 miles

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 27 Jan 2020 72,621 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 63,538 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 61,772 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 58,704 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 57,345 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box link pipe fractured (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 55,873 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 52,206 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres bald on inner edges

both rear indicators faded

Pass 14 Mar 2013 44,355 miles

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

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 12 Mar 2012 37,257 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 30,337 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 21,937 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 19,088 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 19,088 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 14,515 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 TMY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TMY, 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 TMY registered?

YT05 TMY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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