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EO05 XMU

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

149,800 mi
Last recorded149,800 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 XMU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 149,800 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2026 149,800 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 145,230 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken but all working. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 145,230 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken but all working. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 141,766 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 141,766 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 137,798 miles

Long handbrake lever travel.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 137,798 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Long handbrake lever travel.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 131,811 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 126,034 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both fronts has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower front arm has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front arm has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 18 May 2020 121,627 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

body under trays fitted

engine cover fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2019 113,771 miles

Corrosion to exhaust & mount at rear corroded adrift

Corrosion to some suspension components

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2018 109,472 miles

Corrosion to exhaust

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2017 106,161 miles

corrosion to exhaust

undertrays fitted

Fail 3 Apr 2017 106,161 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

corrosion to exhaust

undertrays fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2016 98,972 miles

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

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

centre stop light inop

corrosion to exhaust

Fail 31 Mar 2016 98,972 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

centre stop light inop

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 8 Apr 2015 91,649 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2014 86,785 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres wearing low

corrosion to exhaust

front brake discs worn & lipped & pads getting low

Fail 4 Mar 2014 86,740 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres wearing low

corrosion to exhaust

front brake discs worn & lipped & pads getting low

Pass 7 Mar 2013 81,758 miles

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

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

corrosion to exhaust

nsf jacking point missing

Pass 7 Feb 2012 78,017 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 72,469 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 27 Mar 2010 66,947 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 60,146 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 53,315 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 53,314 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 XMU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 EO05 XMU, 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 XMU registered?

EO05 XMU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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