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M200 BSE

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

116,993 mi
Last recorded116,993 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM200 BSE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2023 116,993 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 May 2022 108,073 miles
Pass 8 May 2021 105,464 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 102,200 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 98,898 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 98,878 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 92,344 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 92,344 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 86,755 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 86,751 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 81,288 miles

EML on

Rear Exhaust bracket broken

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Parking brake only 16%

Pass 25 Feb 2015 74,698 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 74,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 68,372 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 61,970 miles

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

rear brake pads getting low.

Fail 28 Feb 2013 61,970 miles

Offside Front 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)

rear brake pads getting low.

Pass 21 Feb 2012 55,428 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 47,481 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 41,230 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 27,663 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 14,452 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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M200 BSE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 M200 BSE, 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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M200 BSE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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