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E1 KWK

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

27,234 mi
Last recorded27,234 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE1 KWK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 27,234 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 26,697 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 26,226 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 25,098 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 23,784 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Torque arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 22,693 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 22,309 miles

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

Offside Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 21,030 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 21,030 miles

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 18,863 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2018 18,863 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 16,741 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 14,668 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 12,397 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 9,768 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 9,035 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 8,385 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 7,438 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 6,869 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 6,024 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 4,219 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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E1 KWK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 E1 KWK, 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 E1 KWK registered?

E1 KWK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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