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2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
General Information
- Registration FX05YNK
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3498cc
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- Expires 18 Sep 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,513 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 94,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,546 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre size (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre size 255/35/ZR18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly effecting beam Patton (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly effecting beam Patton (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested no beam Patton and aim to high (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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 unable to be tested no beam Patton and aim to low (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre size (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre size 255/35/ZR18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,072 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2025 5 Jun 20263 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 82,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
7 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,401 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2024 5 Jun 202610 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,897 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front 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))
24 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,414 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 69,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,531 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- rear sub frame corroded
18 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,267 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,598 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019 5 Jun 202617 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,432 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2018 5 Jun 202615 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,909 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
22 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,734 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2016 5 Jun 202622 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,761 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,761 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,216 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2014 5 Jun 202614 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,943 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,495 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2010 5 Jun 202625 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 32,495 MI
5 Jun 202626 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,070 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2009 5 Jun 202614 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 24,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
26 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,999 MI
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FX05YNK was registered on 2005-03-01
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