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EO05 RSX

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

67,671 mi
Last recorded67,671 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 RSX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 67,671 miles

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

Offside Rear subframe corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2025 67,669 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear subframe corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2024 65,178 miles

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

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

Offside Rear subframe corroded

nearside rear floor corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2024 65,177 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear subframe corroded

nearside rear floor corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2023 60,968 miles

Nearside Rear floor corroded

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 58,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 57,184 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 55,669 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 52,545 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 24 May 2018 50,507 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 47,589 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 43,847 miles

both front wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 21 May 2015 39,891 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 35,926 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 35,926 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 May 2013 31,628 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust hangers corroded

front tyres perished

rear floor corroded

Pass 15 May 2012 26,870 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 22,074 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 21,407 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 20,182 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 22 May 2009 20,182 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 17,265 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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EO05 RSX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EO05 RSX, 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 EO05 RSX registered?

EO05 RSX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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The MOT history for EO05 RSX shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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