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BM02 MEM

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

82,672 mi
Last recorded82,672 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM02 MEM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 82,672 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2026 82,667 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 81,426 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 79,632 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 78,271 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 76,808 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 75,006 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 75,006 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 74,602 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears. (4.4.3 (a))

Rear rear exhaust bracket corroded.

Pass 22 Apr 2019 73,628 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 72,186 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 65,290 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 63,977 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 63,977 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 61,371 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 58,146 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Sep 2013 55,140 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 52,828 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2012 52,828 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 45,963 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 39,387 miles

advise both rear tyres on 2-3mm centre

Pass 8 Sep 2009 33,049 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 25,404 miles

front pads = light on soon ; recommend new pads.

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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BM02 MEM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 BM02 MEM, 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 BM02 MEM registered?

BM02 MEM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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