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BL05 TPV

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

158,731 mi
Last recorded158,731 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 TPV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 158,731 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 155,299 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 155,298 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2024 154,463 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

front & rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 1 Feb 2023 152,357 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 1 Feb 2023 152,357 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

rear brake pipes corroded

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 4 Feb 2022 149,065 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 149,014 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 145,598 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 145,587 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2020 140,209 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 133,989 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 133,989 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2018 130,448 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 126,360 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 121,862 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2015 116,108 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2015

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 113,564 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 111,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 111,578 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 110,126 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

headlamp self level system may need repair

Pass 24 Feb 2011 98,081 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 82,837 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 82,652 miles

Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 63,376 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 49,477 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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BL05 TPV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 BL05 TPV, 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 BL05 TPV registered?

BL05 TPV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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