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K4 SUE

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

24,770 mi
Last recorded24,770 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK4 SUE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 24,770 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 23,370 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 22,048 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 20,510 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH tyres worn low and to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Handbrake has low effort

Pass 21 Mar 2022 19,062 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 18,084 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 17,790 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 17,790 miles

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 17,490 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 17,464 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 16,182 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 15,011 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 14,106 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 13,299 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 13,298 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 12,347 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 10,758 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 9,383 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 8,206 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 6,692 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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K4 SUE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 K4 SUE, 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 K4 SUE registered?

K4 SUE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 October 2005.

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