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HW05 CBO

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

91,252 mi
Last recorded91,252 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW05 CBO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 91,252 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 Jul 2026 91,252 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 90,953 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 87,165 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 83,439 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 83,439 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 79,772 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 75,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement caster (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement caster (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Fail 10 Oct 2019 75,451 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement caster (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement caster (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Pass 24 Oct 2018 70,210 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 70,210 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 68,086 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 68,086 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking metal pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2016 66,131 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 66,129 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 64,533 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 62,790 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 62,790 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 57,649 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 57,649 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 35,830 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 43,704 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 40,031 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 37,146 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 30,319 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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HW05 CBO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 HW05 CBO, 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 HW05 CBO registered?

HW05 CBO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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