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BLA 1N

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

23,271 mi
Last recorded23,271 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLA 1N
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 23,271 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 22,755 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 22,124 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 21,523 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 20,678 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 20,604 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 20,528 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 20,101 miles

Nearside door mirror repeater lense cracked

Pass 25 Aug 2017 19,538 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 18,820 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 17,988 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 17,988 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 17,141 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 16,499 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 15,572 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 14,734 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 13,074 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 11,998 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 9,755 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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BLA 1N is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 BLA 1N, 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 BLA 1N registered?

BLA 1N is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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