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K50 GKC

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

80,175 mi
Last recorded80,175 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK50 GKC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 80,175 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 80,175 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 73,767 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords shallow cuts to the inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above the rear axle assembly (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above the rear axle assembly (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Park brake shoes/drums sound rough during the brake test

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened becoming corroded at factory welded areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 73,204 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush is deteriorating and has caused the arm to move to one side of the bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush is perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes above the rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 73,204 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect The headlight lens was clouded. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush is deteriorating and has caused the arm to move to one side of the bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush is perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes above the rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 72,207 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes above the rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 72,204 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Lamp remains on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes above the rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 70,664 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads approx 2 to 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes above the axle assembly starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 70,658 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads approx 2 to 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes above the axle assembly starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 69,340 miles

Slight front brake imbalance

Fail 10 Mar 2020 69,340 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads close to limit but difficult to view (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 67,431 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 64,783 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 64,040 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 62,883 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 61,127 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Apr 2014 61,127 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2013 58,125 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 50,428 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 50,428 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 38,016 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 26,946 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 26,946 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 21,138 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 18,212 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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K50 GKC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 K50 GKC, 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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K50 GKC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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