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CU05 UFD

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

101,082 mi
Last recorded101,082 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 UFD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 101,082 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2025 101,080 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 100,440 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 98,196 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 98,196 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 95,028 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn allowing the bar to shift across (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 92,180 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 92,180 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 89,192 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 89,192 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 85,149 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 81,821 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 78,134 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 74,017 miles

Heavy oil leak from gearbox area

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 67,980 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2015 67,971 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2014 61,224 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 53,998 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/R tyre sidewall scuffed

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2012 46,533 miles

N/S/R tyre & wheel rim scuffed

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2011 36,635 miles

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

Offside Front 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 1 Apr 2010 29,145 miles

slight wear on front brake hoses

Pass 11 Mar 2009 22,980 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 16,125 miles

adv:::: both front tyres worn on edges adv:::: both rear tyres low

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 UFD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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