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CU05 PRV

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

130,393 mi
Last recorded130,393 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 PRV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 130,393 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 128,157 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 126,889 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 135,686 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 125,992 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2021 124,969 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

n/s/r/ center exhaust hanger on exhaust very corroded as marked

o/s/r/ center exhaust hanger on exhaust corroded and broken as marked

Fail 17 Nov 2021 124,942 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

n/s/r/center exhaust hanger on exhaust very corroded as marked

o/s/r/center exhaust hanger on exhaust corroded and broken as marked

Pass 20 Nov 2020 120,904 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 113,910 miles

Hand operated control valve worn, but not excessively (1.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 108,841 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 106,069 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 95,865 miles

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

plastic trays covering front to rear pipes

Pass 3 Jun 2015 87,261 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2014 79,165 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 68,614 miles

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

Nail in n/s/f tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 55,382 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

front discs worn

front pads getting low

sills covered

Pass 16 Jul 2011 40,935 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2010 21,270 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

esp & run flat lights displayed

Pass 20 Jul 2009 16,834 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 16,834 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 11,744 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 11,744 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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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CU05 PRV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 CU05 PRV, 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 CU05 PRV registered?

CU05 PRV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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