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DA05 SKO

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2019
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

155,791 mi
Last recorded155,791 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 SKO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2018 155,791 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Thrust arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 144,848 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 132,445 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 120,996 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 104,449 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 21 Jun 2013 87,959 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 74,812 miles

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

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

n/s/f steering rack boot deteriorating

Pass 24 Jun 2011 68,903 miles

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 28 Jun 2010 63,094 miles

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

centre exhaust hanger bracket starting to corrode

Fail 28 Jun 2010 63,092 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

centre exhaust hanger bracket starting to corrode

Pass 29 Jun 2009 56,199 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 47,260 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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DA05 SKO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 DA05 SKO, 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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DA05 SKO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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