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L80 SLK

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

76,776 mi
Last recorded76,776 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL80 SLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 76,776 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 74,436 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 68,965 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2024 68,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 62,387 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 56,571 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 54,549 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 53,672 miles

Nearside Front tyre stepping on inner edge

Offside Front tyre stepping on inner edge

Fail 4 Feb 2020 53,670 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front tyre stepping on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre stepping on inner edge

Pass 14 Feb 2019 49,572 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 47,653 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 10 Mar 2017 45,289 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 42,830 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 39,918 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 34,643 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 32,376 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 28,941 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 25,563 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 21,495 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 17,397 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 13,405 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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L80 SLK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 L80 SLK, 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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L80 SLK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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