2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK 1.8L Petrol · YS05 TXV
2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK (1.8L, petrol). First registered 28 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 108,083 miles. MOT valid until 07 Jun 2027. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,083 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YS05 TXV Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2026
- 108,083 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YS05 TXV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz Slk (YS05 TXV) between July 2008 and May 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 29 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (27 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Hole in floor within 30cm of s”; “Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Hole in rear subframe at mounting point NS (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
YS05 TXV Mileage History
- 16/07/200824,669 mi
- 24/07/200932,818 mi+8,149 mi
- 01/07/201038,437 mi+5,619 mi
- 02/07/201038,437 mi
- 15/06/201146,590 mi+8,153 mi
- 28/06/201254,000 mi+7,410 mi
- 03/06/201358,654 mi+4,654 mi
- 27/02/201461,714 mi+3,060 mi
- 25/02/201568,994 mi+7,280 mi
- 18/02/201676,445 mi+7,451 mi
- 17/02/201781,584 mi+5,139 mi
- 22/02/201781,617 mi+33 mi
- 22/02/201884,860 mi+3,243 mi
- 28/01/201989,251 mi+4,391 mi
- 04/02/202093,260 mi+4,009 mi
- 09/02/202195,366 mi+2,106 mi
- 04/03/202195,391 mi+25 mi
- 10/02/202297,785 mi+2,394 mi
- 27/02/202399,992 mi+2,207 mi
- 06/03/2024102,583 mi+2,591 mi
- 09/06/2025104,798 mi+2,215 mi
- 29/05/2026108,083 mi+3,285 mi
- 29/05/2026108,083 mi
Average of roughly 4,669 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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