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H9 WBH

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

90,008 mi
Last recorded90,008 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH9 WBH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 90,008 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2026 90,006 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 87,911 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 83,391 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 83,391 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2022 73,044 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 64,824 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 58,871 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

exhaust supports corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2019 54,702 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 54,658 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 44,384 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 40,646 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Oct 2015 38,559 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 34,648 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside front,offside front & offside rear tyres split/cracking

Pass 10 Sep 2013 31,181 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/front,o/s/front & o/s/rear tyres cracking

Pass 5 Sep 2012 29,408 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 27,023 miles

slight cracking on o/s/rear tyre

slight pitting on front brake discs inner serface

Pass 25 Aug 2010 25,043 miles

front brake dics pitted

Pass 21 Feb 2009 19,264 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 14,988 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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H9 WBH 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 85%.

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 H9 WBH, 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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H9 WBH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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