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H25 VEN

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

76,403 mi
Last recorded76,403 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH25 VEN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 76,403 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 72,035 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 71,955 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2023 67,277 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2022 62,580 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil on minimum

Pass 30 Sep 2021 57,966 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 54,670 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 52,563 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 52,419 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2019 52,419 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 52,338 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 52,235 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 51,824 miles

frt pads very low

handbrake only just met requirements 16%

Fail 23 Dec 2015 51,824 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

frt pads very low

handbrake only just met requirements 16%

Pass 5 Aug 2014 46,883 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 46,883 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 38,618 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 34,151 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside 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 6 Oct 2010 30,108 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 25,626 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 19,496 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2008 19,496 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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H25 VEN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 H25 VEN, 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 H25 VEN registered?

H25 VEN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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The MOT history for H25 VEN shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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