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FP05 EZW

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

74,813 mi
Last recorded74,813 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP05 EZW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 74,813 miles

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

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

x2 exhaust brackets broken

Fail 31 Jul 2026 74,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

x2 exhaust brackets broken

Pass 4 Aug 2025 72,480 miles

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

offside mirror glass deteriorated

x2 exhaust brackets broken

Pass 5 Aug 2024 70,377 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Under trays fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2023 69,697 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 69,252 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 67,852 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 66,575 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2020 66,575 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 62,866 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged dangerous (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 62,866 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged dangerous (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged dangerous (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged dangerous (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2017 55,366 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 51,946 miles

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

engine management light is on

Pass 8 Jun 2015 50,681 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2014 49,703 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2014 49,702 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2013 47,277 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2013 47,257 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2012 44,330 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2011 37,928 miles

front brake discs part worn

front brake pads slight wear

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 3 May 2011 37,928 miles

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

front brake discs part worn

front brake pads slight wear

nearside front tyre wear inner edge

nearside rear tyre sidewall small cuts

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 1 May 2010 31,930 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 20,778 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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FP05 EZW 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 73.9%.

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 FP05 EZW, 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 FP05 EZW registered?

FP05 EZW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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