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M18 OKW

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

75,562 mi
Last recorded75,562 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM18 OKW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2022 75,562 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 74,937 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 74,398 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 31 May 2019 74,387 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 73,451 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 73,451 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 69,959 miles

Both front head lamps lens deteriorated

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 69,946 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame severely distorted in to a hole (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened in to a hole (2.4.G.1)

Both front head lamps lens deteriorated

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 65,645 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 64,869 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 59,170 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 59,170 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 48,476 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2012 44,520 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

SRS warning lamp displayed

Pass 12 Mar 2011 42,211 miles

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

air bag light on

Pass 13 Mar 2010 39,394 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)

airbag light on

Pass 5 Feb 2009 33,914 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 31,027 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 31,027 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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M18 OKW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 M18 OKW, 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 M18 OKW registered?

M18 OKW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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