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EU05 EHG

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

91,773 mi
Last recorded91,773 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU05 EHG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 91,773 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 90,431 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn inside edge and heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust bracket broken but system is still secure/supported enough

Pass 25 Jun 2024 88,905 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 87,094 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 85,439 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 85,076 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 82,268 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 80,700 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 80,700 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded mainfeed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded mainfeed (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2019 75,241 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 72,031 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 72,031 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 67,508 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 63,616 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 60,885 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 56,964 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 53,939 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 49,980 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 43,982 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 37,666 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 37,408 miles

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

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Feb 2009 31,563 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 31,348 miles

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

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

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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EU05 EHG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 EU05 EHG, 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 EU05 EHG registered?

EU05 EHG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 May 2005.

Is EU05 EHG safe to buy?

The MOT history for EU05 EHG shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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