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KN05 DSO

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

91,189 mi
Last recorded91,189 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN05 DSO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2026 91,189 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 89,741 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 88,194 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 85,615 miles

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 82,770 miles

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 79,127 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 77,038 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 75,831 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 72,443 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 67,268 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 64,441 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 60,688 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 60,062 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

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

Slight uneven tyre tread wear to inner edges of both front tyres

Fail 6 Oct 2015 60,061 miles

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

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

Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

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

Slight uneven tyre tread wear to inner edges of both front tyres

Pass 4 Sep 2014 56,335 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 50,383 miles

brake lineings to be checked all round

n/s/f antiroll bar drop link insecure

Pass 26 Sep 2012 43,877 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre has a cut on the outer sidewall

Pass 22 Mar 2011 32,908 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 22,684 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 16,711 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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KN05 DSO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 KN05 DSO, 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 KN05 DSO registered?

KN05 DSO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 7 April 2005.

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