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D14 RUK

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

93,770 mi
Last recorded93,770 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD14 RUK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 93,770 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 93,527 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 93,170 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 92,188 miles

Offside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 91,482 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 90,701 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 89,535 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 85,590 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 82,278 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 79,510 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 73,335 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre punctured

Pass 15 Oct 2014 67,057 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 61,359 miles

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

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

wiperblades slightly smearing

Pass 18 Oct 2012 54,883 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 47,921 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

gearbox oil sump leak

Pass 6 Oct 2011 47,921 miles

gearbox oil sump leak

Pass 27 Oct 2010 42,667 miles

Nearside 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 11 Nov 2009 34,738 miles

nearside front tyre wall scrubbed

nearside mirror slightly damaged

Fail 11 Nov 2009 34,738 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

nearside front tyre wall scrubbed

nearside mirror slightly damaged

Pass 27 Nov 2008 26,039 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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D14 RUK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 D14 RUK, 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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D14 RUK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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