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F2 TAV

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

111,151 mi
Last recorded111,151 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF2 TAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 111,151 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 110,029 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 109,210 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2023 109,209 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 107,258 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front of subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 105,985 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 104,222 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 102,360 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 99,455 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged repaired with tape no sharp edges exposed

Offside Rear light lens damaged repaired with tape no sharp edges exposed

Pass 6 Jul 2018 95,839 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 94,394 miles

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

Offside Front Inner tyre feathered

Fail 11 Jul 2017 94,393 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner tyre feathered

Pass 14 Jul 2016 90,471 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 90,437 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2015 84,085 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 77,025 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 76,985 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2013 67,776 miles

window tint fitted to vehicle

Fail 25 May 2013 67,660 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

window tint fitted to vehicle

Pass 6 Jun 2012 60,096 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 60,094 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 May 2011 51,765 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 40,552 miles

windows tinted

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

Pass 7 Feb 2009 32,509 miles

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

offside front tyre on the limit on inner edge

Pass 11 Jan 2008 22,277 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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F2 TAV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 F2 TAV, 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 F2 TAV registered?

F2 TAV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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