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H15 EXK

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

76,916 mi
Last recorded76,916 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH15 EXK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2023 76,916 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 76,916 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 75,231 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

slight oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2021 72,673 miles

slight oil liaek

Fail 1 Jun 2021 72,669 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

slight oil liaek

Pass 10 Jun 2020 70,599 miles

slight oil contaminant to under side

Fail 9 Jun 2020 70,597 miles

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

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

slight oil contaminant to under side

Pass 14 May 2019 68,443 miles

near side rear tyre at 2mm

oil leak

Pass 21 May 2018 65,397 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 63,147 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 11 May 2017 63,147 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 21 May 2016 57,084 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 51,771 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 50,716 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 45,701 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre going bald on inner edge

Fail 23 Apr 2014 45,674 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre going bald on inner edge

Pass 19 Apr 2013 42,960 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 34,415 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 22,594 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 22,153 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 18,171 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 14,889 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 11,663 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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H15 EXK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue 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 H15 EXK, 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 H15 EXK registered?

H15 EXK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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