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M13 BGE

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests42 (34 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

51,877 mi
Last recorded51,877 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM13 BGE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

34 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 51,877 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Feb 2026 51,877 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2025 118,415 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning outer / including stop lamp (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 118,277 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning outer / including stop lamp (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 50,154 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Subframe is has been heavily undersealed

Undertray fitted so brake pipes can not visibly be Inspected

Pass 27 Aug 2024 110,325 miles

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

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

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

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

all rear brake pads inner/outer worn down to minimum limit

head light beam images poor/weak

Fail 20 Aug 2024 110,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer part of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working outer light out (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning outer light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

all rear brake pads inner/outer worn down to minimum limit

head light beam images poor/weak

Pass 4 Apr 2024 48,930 miles

BOOT STRUTS WORN

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 103,321 miles

under trays/covers fitted front to rear

Pass 22 Mar 2023 48,106 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 48,105 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 98,919 miles

under trays/covers fitted front to rear

Pass 21 Mar 2022 45,812 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 93,710 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 44,266 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 90,285 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 41,840 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2020 41,840 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 86,423 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 86,402 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 33,387 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 80,397 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured fitted in door mirror (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front drag link lower gaiter deteriorated

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front drag link lower gaiter deteriorated

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 32,319 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 71,613 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 29,557 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 57,063 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 27,055 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 43,977 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 42,949 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 42,631 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 24,957 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

offside front tyre worn on inside shoulder.

slight damage to offside front tyre sidewall

Pass 17 Dec 2013 22,407 miles

offside front tyre inner edge wearing off

Pass 3 Sep 2013 36,941 miles

exhaust emissions high 2.22

Pass 21 Dec 2012 19,254 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 15 Aug 2012 30,349 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 24,589 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 11,048 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 14,279 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 9,222 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 9,222 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 7,422 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 5,204 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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M13 BGE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 M13 BGE, 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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M13 BGE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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