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2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
General Information
- Registration FX05YMS
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 02 May 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,194 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 92,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,179 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,179 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,272 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2023 5 Jun 20268 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 81,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,428 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 76,428 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 76,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,818 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Hand Brake 19% minimum pass 16%
- full length under trays fitted restricting inspection
- Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limits (5.2.3 (e))
30 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,929 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2020 5 Jun 202618 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,855 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019 5 Jun 202613 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded area marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,745 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,566 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both tyres starting to perish & crack
4 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,714 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,496 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,021 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 5 Jun 20269 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,556 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 5 Jun 202617 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,375 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 5 Jun 202629 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,521 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2011 5 Jun 202627 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,255 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2010 5 Jun 202625 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,246 MI
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FX05YMS was registered on 2005-03-31
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