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D6 XCO

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

62,827 mi
Last recorded62,827 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD6 XCO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 62,827 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 60,103 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 57,889 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 55,275 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 52,847 miles

sill covers fitted

underbody shields fitted

Fail 1 Aug 2022 52,847 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

sill covers fitted

underbody shields fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2021 46,899 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 46,899 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 43,809 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 36,929 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 34,395 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 29,145 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH HEADLAMPS PLASTIC LENSES SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 28,540 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of components

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Fail 25 Aug 2016 28,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of components

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 8 Sep 2015 27,934 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 27,934 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect NO BULB IMAGES (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced PLASTIC LENS DISCOLOURED (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced PLASTIC LENS DISCOLOURED (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 27,516 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam images poor

nearside repeater lense damaged

Pass 28 Aug 2013 26,402 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 24,838 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 23,030 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Aug 2011 23,029 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 20,454 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 28 Aug 2009 18,341 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)

nearside rear tyre slight damage to outer wall

Pass 28 Aug 2008 13,222 miles

nearside rear tyre has minor side wall damage

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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D6 XCO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 D6 XCO, 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 D6 XCO registered?

D6 XCO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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