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GO05 SON

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

83,876 mi
Last recorded83,876 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGO05 SON
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 83,876 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 83,871 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 83,562 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 14 Jun 2022 83,557 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2021 82,800 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2019 78,481 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2018 74,941 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 11 Jun 2018 74,941 miles

under trays fitted

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

engine covers fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2017 71,735 miles

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

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

nearside and offside rear exhaust bracket broken of exhaust but system still secure

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2016 66,297 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Jun 2016 66,295 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2015 60,557 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2014 56,930 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2014

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 54,680 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2013 14,775 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 51,132 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 51,132 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 45,618 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 43,366 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 38,450 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 32,280 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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GO05 SON is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 GO05 SON, 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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GO05 SON is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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