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CU05RYA
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration CU05RYA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 123,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,358 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,241 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,192 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,442 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,913 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 119,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,716 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,691 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
- engine covers and under shields fitted not allowing full inspection
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- engine covers and under shields fitted not allowing full inspection
- Oil leak
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,408 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- shields and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
18 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- poor beam pattern both headlights scratched/yellowed
- engine management light on
- Offside handbrake low effort
7 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,125 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2017 17 Jun 202610 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,859 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,244 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2015 17 Jun 20268 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,558 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2013 17 Jun 202614 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,254 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2012 17 Jun 202614 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 90,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
6 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,722 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2011 17 Jun 20266 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 68,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
3 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,952 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2009 17 Jun 20263 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 31,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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CU05RYA was registered on 2005-04-11
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