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K5 ORC

2010 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests38 (30 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

136,444 mi
Last recorded136,444 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Slk44,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK5 ORC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

30 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 136,444 miles

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 157,088 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2024 131,842 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 154,528 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded-o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play-front brake pads wearing low-rear suspension arms and mounting areas corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2022 150,032 miles

slight oil leak-o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play-n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play-centre exhaust flange corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2022 108,372 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 108,347 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2021 145,007 miles

rack play-o/s/f wheel bearing slight play-slight oil leak-both front outer d bushes have slight play-

Pass 11 Nov 2021 103,457 miles

Brake pad wear indicator light on

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 103,162 miles

Nearside Front wheel as previously been welded

rear stabiliser bar heavily corroded that joins main sub frame bush from offside to nearside

Fail 5 Jul 2021 103,162 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper arm bushes, excessive movement found at wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel as previously been welded

rear stabiliser bar heavily corroded that joins main sub frame bush from offside to nearside

Pass 23 Dec 2020 142,339 miles

front outer d bushes slight play-o/s/f/ tyre outer edge perished-front brake pads wearing low-n/s/r/ tyre outer edge perished-

Pass 22 Jun 2020 94,747 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

under body covers fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2019 82,760 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 137,653 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 137,653 miles

Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 70,315 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 133,587 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 133,587 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 128,217 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust centre silencer corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2017 128,217 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wiper blades split (8.2.2)

exhaust centre silencer corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2017 50,239 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

center rear exhust mount bent

Pass 30 Mar 2016 128,114 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 35,328 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 126,797 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2014 126,791 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 32,868 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 30,237 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 114,000 miles

minor damage to off side front bumper

Pass 22 Jan 2013 27,108 miles

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 5 Aug 2011 97,859 miles

Nearside 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)

Fail 21 Jul 2011 97,853 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside 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)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 92,303 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2009 79,605 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 79,605 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 14,422 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 61,614 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 43,203 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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K5 ORC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 44,432 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 K5 ORC, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was K5 ORC registered?

K5 ORC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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The MOT history for K5 ORC shows 38 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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