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GV05 OSO

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Purple Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,059 mi
Last recorded119,059 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 OSO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2024 119,059 miles

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

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

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

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

Temp fuel cap fitted

Tick over high/erratic

Pass 13 Feb 2023 115,059 miles

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))

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

parking brake 16%

under trays and sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Feb 2023 115,059 miles

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

parking brake 16%

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2022 114,664 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2022 114,405 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front fog light inop

Pass 27 Feb 2021 103,722 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2021 103,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 97,526 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front wearing inner 225,45,17

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 91,578 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2019 91,571 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 85,667 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 81,116 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front slight play in wheel bearing

Nearside Front tyre is on 3mm 225/45/17

Offside Front slight play in wheel bearing

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 78,061 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 78,061 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 74,817 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2015 74,817 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 70,492 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 70,460 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 69,935 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 64,233 miles

Airbag Light On

Pass 23 Nov 2011 58,037 miles

o/s/f fog light inop

Pass 26 Nov 2010 45,550 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 38,916 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 34,466 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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GV05 OSO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GV05 OSO, 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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GV05 OSO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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