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F15 SLK

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,648 mi
Last recorded59,648 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF15 SLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 59,648 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner + outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner + outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 59,641 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner + outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner + outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 58,445 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 56,894 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 56,882 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 55,830 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 54,193 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2022 54,193 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 52,068 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 50,776 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 50,239 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 50,239 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 49,053 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2017 47,248 miles

Plastic under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2015 47,097 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 47,097 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 46,576 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jul 2013 44,613 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Aug 2012 43,501 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 35,028 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 24,118 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all tyres side walls covered in black sticky grease

belly plates fitted to under side of vehicle

Pass 13 Jul 2009 18,098 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 18,098 miles

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

Centre Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Centre Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Centre Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 10,768 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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F15 SLK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 F15 SLK, 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 F15 SLK registered?

F15 SLK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 6 May 2005.

Is F15 SLK safe to buy?

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