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ER 20

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,618 mi
Last recorded88,618 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationER 20
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 88,618 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2025 88,590 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 88,587 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2023 88,585 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 88,581 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 88,564 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 87,562 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 87,562 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2020 85,291 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 82,497 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 81,379 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 81,379 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 78,294 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear discs in poor condition

oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2016 74,105 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2015 67,179 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 59,634 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 57,118 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 57,117 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2012 51,625 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight damage to O/S/R tyre sidewall

Fail 16 May 2012 51,561 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 May 2011 48,233 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 48,219 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear inner cv boots are split

Pass 7 May 2010 41,833 miles

n/s/f tyre has cuts in tread

n/s/f wiper split

n/s/r tyre damaged on wall

Pass 16 May 2009 38,484 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 32,996 miles

handbrake requires adjusting

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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ER 20 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ER 20, 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 ER 20 registered?

ER 20 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 December 2005.

Is ER 20 safe to buy?

The MOT history for ER 20 shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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