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FA05 WNP

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

119,628 mi
Last recorded119,628 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA05 WNP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 119,628 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 117,495 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 112,736 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 108,870 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 108,793 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 108,592 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 108,578 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe next to link rod (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 106,748 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 106,747 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 106,043 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 106,043 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 102,840 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 102,840 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 94,842 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2015 94,378 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold cracked (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt caster (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on dash

Pass 14 Jan 2015 84,383 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 80,570 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

rear subframe has surface corrosions

Fail 16 Jan 2014 80,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

rear subframe has surface corrosions

Pass 18 Jan 2013 78,323 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 74,499 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 68,746 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 68,746 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 59,956 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Feb 2010 59,956 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 49,541 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 35,815 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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FA05 WNP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 FA05 WNP, 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 FA05 WNP registered?

FA05 WNP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 March 2005.

Is FA05 WNP safe to buy?

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