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BS04 EHS

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

59,352 mi
Last recorded59,352 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBS04 EHS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 59,352 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 56,299 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 55,158 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 53,846 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 52,572 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear 245/40ZR17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 51,353 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40ZR17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 51,353 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40ZR17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 49,294 miles

Rear tyres wearing low

Pass 6 Mar 2019 47,714 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 45,777 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 45,777 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 43,510 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 40,522 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 37,226 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2013 33,094 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jul 2013 33,094 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2012 28,642 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 23,495 miles

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 26 Jul 2010 19,009 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 13,217 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 6,998 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 5,816 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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BS04 EHS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 BS04 EHS, 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 BS04 EHS registered?

BS04 EHS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 February 2005.

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