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K9 DCL

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

120,339 mi
Last recorded120,339 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK9 DCL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 120,339 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 118,928 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 117,806 miles

hand brake performance very low advise inspection.

Pass 6 Apr 2023 116,752 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 115,687 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 114,656 miles

Nearside Front Slight wear detected in steering rack.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just passes test.

Pass 2 Dec 2019 114,187 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 113,668 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

surface rust on front to rear brakes pipes at rear

Pass 25 Oct 2017 112,526 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Nov 2016 111,465 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 110,625 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 109,562 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 108,408 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2012 98,379 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 84,131 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 84,131 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 29 Mar 2010 74,430 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 74,430 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2009 65,365 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 65,365 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2008 52,852 miles

o/s/f tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

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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K9 DCL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 K9 DCL, 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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K9 DCL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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