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CU05 RVO

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

82,726 mi
Last recorded82,726 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 RVO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 82,726 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 80,899 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 79,049 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 78,151 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 75,519 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs slightly wavy (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked number plate (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded away, not insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs slightly pitted, scored, corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre inner edge slightly worn, probably tracking issue (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 75,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep wide cut to cords on sidewall 225/45/ZR17 94W XL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs slightly wavy (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked number plate (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded away, not insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs slightly pitted, scored, corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre inner edge slightly worn, probably tracking issue (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 73,137 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020 71,752 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2020 71,752 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 69,856 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 65,202 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 62,283 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 15 Apr 2016 57,626 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 57,607 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 55,127 miles

both front tyre worn on iner edges

Pass 30 Apr 2014 48,481 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 34,228 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 34,223 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 29,916 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 8 Jun 2010 25,008 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2009 15,023 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2008 8,620 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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CU05 RVO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 3,498cc 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 RVO, 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 RVO registered?

CU05 RVO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 March 2005.

Is CU05 RVO safe to buy?

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