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A12 BFM

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

87,043 mi
Last recorded87,043 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 BFM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 87,043 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 82,575 miles

Under Tray Fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2023 79,496 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 78,555 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 78,483 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2020 77,096 miles

Nearside hand brake low

Fail 2 Sep 2020 77,096 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside hand brake low

Pass 16 Sep 2019 75,897 miles

GUARDS FITTED NTO FRONT,CENTRE AND REAR

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 72,927 miles

Offside centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 20 Sep 2017 67,290 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge bald 225/45r17 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 67,289 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge bald 225/45r17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 63,631 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 60,643 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 55,480 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 52,159 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 46,630 miles

front discs heavily worn

rear discs worn

Fail 6 Sep 2012 46,630 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front discs heavily worn

rear discs worn

Pass 2 Sep 2011 40,574 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 33,774 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 26,743 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 26,743 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2008 21,683 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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A12 BFM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 A12 BFM, 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 A12 BFM registered?

A12 BFM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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