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HT05 ADT

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

115,618 mi
Last recorded115,618 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT05 ADT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 115,618 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Jan 2025 111,406 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 106,959 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 103,891 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 100,990 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 96,263 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides on inner edge worn,may require to attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine oil low level

o/s/f head light slight perished

Fail 2 Jan 2021 96,217 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides on inner edge worn,may require to attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine oil low level

o/s/f head light slight perished

Pass 11 Dec 2019 92,040 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 88,247 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 88,179 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 84,602 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 81,343 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 80,878 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 80,429 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 80,377 miles

slight wear front discs

Pass 7 Nov 2012 73,388 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Nov 2011 65,562 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 63,796 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 60,107 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 53,940 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 47,834 miles

Oil leak

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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HT05 ADT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 HT05 ADT, 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 HT05 ADT registered?

HT05 ADT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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