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YT05 TOA

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

14,778 mi
Last recorded14,778 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT05 TOA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 14,778 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 14,751 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 14,716 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 14,637 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 14,579 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 14,527 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 14,503 miles

All metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

Pass 12 Mar 2019 14,400 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 14,399 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 14,184 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 13,636 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 12,975 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 12,687 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 12,448 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 12,448 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 12,042 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 12,042 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 10,964 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 9,955 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 9,177 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 7,139 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 4,809 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 TOA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 TOA, 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 TOA registered?

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

Is YT05 TOA safe to buy?

The MOT history for YT05 TOA shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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