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A17 POA

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

123,830 mi
Last recorded123,830 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 POA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 123,830 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 119,003 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 117,977 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CASTOR ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CASTOR ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 116,005 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 115,935 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 112,242 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 109,207 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 105,704 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread almost to ply/cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread almost to ply/cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 100,000 miles

both front tyres worn on inner tread

Pass 4 Sep 2017 93,449 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 83,511 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 76,251 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 69,252 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 63,347 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 63,347 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 56,334 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 56,334 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 48,371 miles

slight play detected at nearside front road wheel

Pass 7 Sep 2010 42,052 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 41,868 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 36,733 miles

front no plate starting to delaminate

Pass 1 Sep 2008 28,190 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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A17 POA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A17 POA, 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 A17 POA registered?

A17 POA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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