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G9 HHF

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

129,121 mi
Last recorded129,121 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG9 HHF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 129,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (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))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2026 129,059 miles

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

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (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))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 125,257 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (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))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

offside head lamp aim has poor pattern and close to failure

Fail 11 Jun 2025 125,243 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (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))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

offside head lamp aim has poor pattern and close to failure

Pass 20 Jun 2024 123,872 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 121,609 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake reading is low

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective Centre (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 116,422 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 116,398 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust mount has snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside near side parking brake reading is low

Pass 13 May 2021 115,085 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside parking brake reading is low

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2020 113,199 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 13 May 2020 113,198 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2019 108,736 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front lower rear arm inner bushes are split and close to a failure

offside rear exhaust box front mount is broken

Pass 23 May 2018 103,695 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower nsr brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 103,678 miles

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower nsr brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2017 97,969 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 23 May 2016 91,428 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 88,470 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 81,958 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

chips in front windscreen

n/s/r tyre on limit 1.6mm

o/s/r tyre close to limit 2mm

Pass 24 Jun 2014 81,958 miles

chips in front windscreen

n/s/r tyre on limit 1.6mm

o/s/r tyre close to limit 2mm

Pass 14 Jun 2013 68,269 miles

craacks in front windscreen

damage to front bumper

Pass 22 Jun 2012 55,811 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2011 49,889 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 44,189 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 44,188 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 41,625 miles

slight play both front wheel bearings

Fail 30 Nov 2009 41,546 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

slight play both front wheel bearings

Pass 19 Feb 2009 34,400 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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G9 HHF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 G9 HHF, 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 G9 HHF registered?

G9 HHF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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