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K6 KFX

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

113,441 mi
Last recorded113,441 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK6 KFX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2024 113,441 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 112,830 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 111,092 miles

Slight buckles in road wheels.

Fail 11 Oct 2021 111,087 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Slight buckles in road wheels.

Pass 1 Oct 2020 105,348 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 105,348 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 98,837 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 98,837 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure two metal mounts missing; corroded to nothing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 86,067 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 86,025 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Aug 2018 86,025 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 70,332 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 70,305 miles

front tyres wearing a little on inner edges

Fail 10 Nov 2016 70,305 miles

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

front tyres wearing a little on inner edges

Pass 17 Nov 2015 69,975 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 68,113 miles

both front tyres scuffing inner edges

Pass 4 Apr 2014 65,820 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 65,815 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 63,606 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 63,358 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 18 Jan 2012 61,276 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 61,270 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 52,059 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 40,647 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 35,669 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 35,669 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nsf tyre worn very low on inside edge

Pass 7 Jul 2008 25,396 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 25,396 miles

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

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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K6 KFX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 K6 KFX, 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 K6 KFX registered?

K6 KFX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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