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L27 UAR

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests40 (32 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,599 mi
Last recorded70,599 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL27 UAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

32 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 70,599 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2025 73,622 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 65,864 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 72,240 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 72,006 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 71,980 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 60,656 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 70,884 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 70,883 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre and Nearside Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 53,808 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 66,803 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 66,803 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle at 44% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 52,399 miles

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

tailpipe clamps cracked

Pass 8 Feb 2021 65,912 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 65,911 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 49,701 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 64,748 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 44,909 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 63,198 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. at 24% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 May 2018 43,696 miles

Offside Front slight coolant leak from pipe

Pass 15 Feb 2018 61,990 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 May 2017 40,500 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 60,275 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 60,272 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 May 2016 35,489 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 55,850 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 55,850 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 May 2015 50,781 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 May 2015 31,652 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 26,821 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 42,117 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 May 2013 23,039 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 36,255 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2012 36,255 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 8,463 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 30,384 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 30,384 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 22,905 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 19,023 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 13,033 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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L27 UAR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L27 UAR, 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 L27 UAR registered?

L27 UAR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 20 December 2005.

Is L27 UAR safe to buy?

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