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K24 SHL

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

150,516 mi
Last recorded150,516 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK24 SHL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 150,516 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inside face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer tyre wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inside face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Corrosion to all rear suspension parts.

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

Fail 20 Nov 2025 150,516 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault ESP Warning on dash. (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Light on. (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear of 2. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inside face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer tyre wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inside face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29%. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Corrosion to all rear suspension parts.

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 144,141 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both cloudy / scratched (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 144,141 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both cloudy / scratched (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2024 143,866 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

very long parking brake lever travel

Pass 11 Nov 2023 133,453 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 nsf osf (4.1.4 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 nsf osf (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 132,926 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn close to marker bars (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 120,515 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 120,513 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 119,977 miles

Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALl (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2021 119,963 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side Both (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALl (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 118,477 miles

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

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

parking brake just met the required efficiency

Pass 9 Sep 2019 116,849 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 114,857 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2018 114,857 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 113,300 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 110,859 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2016 109,583 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 106,367 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2015 106,367 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and leaking (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2015 106,365 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cracks in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking Leaking at a corroded section of pipe (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cracks in tread (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Leaking (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 95,727 miles

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

Front arms have play in suspension ball joints and bushes

Fail 17 Jul 2014 95,725 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front arms have play in suspension ball joints and bushes

Pass 28 Jun 2013 87,130 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s centre exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2013 87,130 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s centre exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 22 May 2012 73,680 miles

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

wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Fail 21 May 2012 73,680 miles

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

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

wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 May 2011 67,126 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

inner front discs worn&corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2010 59,901 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 52,411 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 50,923 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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K24 SHL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 K24 SHL, 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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K24 SHL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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