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KB05 ZRA

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

56,195 mi
Last recorded56,195 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB05 ZRA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 56,195 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened The outer face is slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases The silencer is corroded and is loose (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 55,419 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres are perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corrosion to rear brake pipe ferrules. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 55,419 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres are perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corrosion to rear brake pipe ferrules. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 54,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 54,040 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 52,368 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 49,555 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 48,682 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2020 44,570 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 38,828 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 34,369 miles

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

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

Oil leak From automatic transmission

Fail 19 Jan 2018 34,369 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Oil leak From automatic transmission

Pass 23 Jun 2016 25,750 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 25,750 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 23,528 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 20,138 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 17,653 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 15,791 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 13,956 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 11,997 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 10,064 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 7,785 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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KB05 ZRA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 KB05 ZRA, 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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KB05 ZRA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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