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789 ACV

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

96,048 mi
Last recorded96,048 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration789 ACV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 96,048 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened In very poor condition (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 96,046 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened In very poor condition (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 96,019 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 96,016 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 95,997 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2023 95,986 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 95,923 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 95,879 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 95,869 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit fog light (4.11 (c) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Offside Front fog light not working

Pass 19 Oct 2020 95,615 miles

Offside Front Outer wheel rim slightly damaged

Pass 8 Oct 2019 93,951 miles

Both rear tyres close to limit

Front discs worn

Pass 30 Oct 2018 90,248 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 86,682 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 86,682 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 83,340 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 73,117 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2014 57,623 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 46,732 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 44,889 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 41,969 miles

N/S/R tyre 2.5 mm and cracking on tread pattern.

O/S/R tyre 2.5 mm and cracking on the inner sidewall.

Pass 14 Oct 2011 38,528 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 38,528 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2010 33,629 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 28,949 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 24,537 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 19,029 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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789 ACV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 789 ACV, 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 789 ACV registered?

789 ACV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 4 January 2005.

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