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FH05 VLW

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

92,284 mi
Last recorded92,284 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH05 VLW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 92,284 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2024 89,409 miles

parking brake effort low 17%

Pass 18 May 2023 86,708 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 86,707 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 86,466 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Apr 2021 85,045 miles

Offside Front Lower Arm inner bush deteriorating but serviceable

Similar problem nearside front

Pass 27 Jul 2019 82,113 miles

Both boot lifting struts not working

Fail 27 Jul 2019 82,113 miles

Both boot lifting struts not working

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 80,250 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 79,770 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH FRONT ()

Fail 22 May 2018 79,770 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH FRONT ()

Pass 1 Jun 2017 73,301 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 63,320 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn on inner tread

Pass 20 Apr 2015 58,112 miles

nearside handbrake lower on effort

Pass 22 Apr 2014 53,234 miles

rear tyres nearing wear bars

Fail 22 Apr 2014 53,234 miles

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

rear tyres nearing wear bars

Pass 7 May 2013 49,407 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 42,778 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 41,927 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2011 41,826 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 35,086 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 29,303 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 23,960 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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FH05 VLW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 FH05 VLW, 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 FH05 VLW registered?

FH05 VLW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 4 August 2005.

Is FH05 VLW safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH05 VLW shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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