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H16 EVE

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,782 mi
Last recorded53,782 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH16 EVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 53,782 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 47,089 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 43,466 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs worn,scored & deeply lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at inner edge [225/45/17 91Y ] (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 43,463 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s & n/s [Rapid P609 245/40/ZR 17 95W ] (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs worn,scored & deeply lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at inner edge [225/45/17 91Y ] (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 39,351 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 34,753 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 34,753 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 30,795 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 30,335 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 29,726 miles

Eml on

Pass 14 Jul 2015 29,208 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 28,781 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 28,781 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 28,155 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 27,245 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 25,077 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 25,077 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 20,024 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 24 Apr 2009 17,707 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 13,821 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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H16 EVE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H16 EVE, 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 H16 EVE registered?

H16 EVE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 March 2005.

Is H16 EVE safe to buy?

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