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F10 HOP

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

45,634 mi
Last recorded45,634 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF10 HOP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 45,634 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed under the under tray (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 44,606 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 43,821 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 43,168 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 42,577 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 41,778 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 41,774 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 41,014 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 41,008 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 40,063 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 40,061 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 39,052 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 39,052 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 37,588 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 37,536 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 33,150 miles

OIL LEAK

Fail 2 Mar 2016 33,150 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (REAR ARM) (2.2.B.1f)

OIL LEAK

Pass 17 Mar 2015 28,912 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 25,797 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 25,797 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 23,625 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Aug 2011 19,574 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 16,599 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 13,216 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 10,541 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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F10 HOP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 F10 HOP, 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 F10 HOP registered?

F10 HOP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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