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HK05 UGU

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

109,065 mi
Last recorded109,065 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK05 UGU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 109,065 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 104,470 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 101,704 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 May 2024 101,702 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 96,627 miles

Extensive under trays not allowing full inspection

Fail 8 Mar 2023 96,600 miles

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

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

Extensive under trays not allowing full inspection

Pass 16 Mar 2022 91,977 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 85,331 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 77,492 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2020 77,490 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 76,448 miles

Nearside Front fog light glass broken

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 74,160 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 70,587 miles

Offside Rear nail in tread

centre exhaust mounting broken

Pass 9 Jun 2016 66,581 miles

both front tyres worn unevenly on inner edge

nearside front fog light broken

rear exhaust mount broken but system still supported

Fail 9 Jun 2016 66,573 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn unevenly on inner edge

nearside front fog light broken

rear exhaust mount broken but system still supported

Fail 10 Jun 2015 63,091 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front tyres worn and going out of shape on inner edges

near side front fog light broken

rear exhaust mountings corroded and broken off

Pass 10 Jun 2015 63,091 miles

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

both front tyres worn and going out of shape on inner edges

near side front fog light broken

rear exhaust mountings corroded and broken off

Fail 17 Jun 2014 58,823 miles

Both front tyres feathered on inner edges

N/S/F fog lamp lense smashed

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear exhaust section mounting brackets corroding

Small chips in windscreen

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2014 58,823 miles

Both front tyres feathered on inner edges

N/S/F fog lamp lense smashed

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

Rear exhaust section mounting brackets corroding

Small chips in windscreen

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jun 2013 52,108 miles

nearside front fog lamp damaged.

Pass 8 Jun 2012 45,106 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 38,125 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 4 Jun 2010 31,492 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 25,183 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 18,750 miles

N/S/F Foglight Lense Smashed.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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HK05 UGU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 HK05 UGU, 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 HK05 UGU registered?

HK05 UGU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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