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ET05 HPU

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

105,371 mi
Last recorded105,371 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 HPU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 105,371 miles

Battery Carrier contains water

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 101,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 96,691 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 95,208 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2023 95,150 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 95,098 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 91,585 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 91,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 90,168 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth wearing low,2.0-2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor stone chip damage to windscreen offside area (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system rear mounting brackets corroding

Pass 30 Aug 2019 84,744 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 80,515 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 80,515 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 75,449 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 70,947 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 65,783 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 65,783 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 61,935 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 55,496 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 47,428 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 42,178 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 35,168 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 26,219 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 20,287 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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ET05 HPU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 ET05 HPU, 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 ET05 HPU registered?

ET05 HPU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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