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K222 UTH

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

76,716 mi
Last recorded76,716 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK222 UTH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 76,716 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 76,716 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bannana arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x2 sleeves (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 74,389 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 72,447 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 72,446 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 70,402 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 68,242 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 68,241 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 66,696 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2020 66,694 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 65,610 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 31 Oct 2019 65,604 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) steering rack arm (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 63,915 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2018 63,914 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 60,455 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 26 Oct 2017 60,454 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush break reaction bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush break reaction bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush break reaction bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 56,769 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 53,882 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 51,761 miles

both front tyres worn low at the edges

eml light on

Pass 6 Mar 2014 48,609 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 44,962 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 40,773 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 35,331 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 30,440 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 30,440 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 25,174 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 19,884 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)

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

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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K222 UTH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 K222 UTH, 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 K222 UTH registered?

K222 UTH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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