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DX05 ZDU

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,175 mi
Last recorded56,175 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX05 ZDU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2023 56,175 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 55,183 miles

rear axle has been wax oiled

Pass 21 Jan 2021 54,118 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + under sealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

underside covers/under trays fitted limiting visual inspection of some items

Fail 8 Jan 2021 54,155 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm ( chalked ) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm ( chalked ) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

auto gearbox fluid breather cap missing

underside covers/under trays fitted limiting visual inspection of some items

Pass 3 Jan 2020 50,641 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 50,640 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 46,231 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 46,106 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 45,123 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre rear (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 41,791 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40zr17 91y (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 36,731 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 36,480 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 32,653 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 26,810 miles

srs warning light on(failure item next mot)

Fail 3 May 2012 26,810 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

srs warning light on(failure item next mot)

Pass 26 May 2011 23,172 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 23,172 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 18,293 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 14,651 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 11,279 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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DX05 ZDU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DX05 ZDU, 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 DX05 ZDU registered?

DX05 ZDU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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