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H3 NPG

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

77,386 mi
Last recorded77,386 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH3 NPG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 77,386 miles

Nearside Rear brake hose cracking

Fail 21 Nov 2025 77,386 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded needs cleaning (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded needs replacement (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear brake hose cracking

Pass 8 Oct 2024 75,006 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 75,006 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 72,574 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak . oil around lower undertray . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower undertrays fitted .

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipes to flexible brake hoses have corrosion . (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe has corrosion around suspension arm mounting points . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 72,553 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. headlamp aim too high and too far right . (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack gaiter split open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak . oil around lower undertray . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower undertrays fitted .

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipes to flexible brake hoses have corrosion . (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe has corrosion around suspension arm mounting points . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 70,349 miles

rear metal brake lines has corrosion

Fail 19 Oct 2022 70,349 miles

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

rear metal brake lines has corrosion

Pass 25 Oct 2021 67,833 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened antiroll bar has corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake to offside rear flexible brake hose has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

undertrays fitted

Fail 14 Oct 2021 67,797 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber boot split open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre is below limit 255/35/zr18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn below limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened antiroll bar has corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake to offside rear flexible brake hose has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2020 64,729 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 58,694 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN DOWN TO 2MM CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 255/35R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

UNDRAYS FITTED

Fail 13 Apr 2019 58,447 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 53,870 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 53,870 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 May 2017 52,418 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2017 52,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2016 49,318 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 46,425 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 43,218 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 39,427 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 36,724 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 33,292 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2011 33,292 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 24,236 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 19,085 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 19,085 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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H3 NPG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 H3 NPG, 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 H3 NPG registered?

H3 NPG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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