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M300 CLC

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

90,441 mi
Last recorded90,441 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM300 CLC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 90,441 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2025 90,441 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2024

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2023

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 79,583 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 75,497 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 73,380 miles

Exhaust noisy hole in exhaust (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play very slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 71,318 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 68,797 miles

Centre exhaust bracket missing

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 68,729 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre exhaust bracket missing

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 61,593 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 61,593 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 60,067 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 53,085 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 46,119 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 46,119 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2013 39,158 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2012 35,348 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 May 2011 32,210 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 29,373 miles

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

Offside Front 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 14 May 2009 25,813 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 20,239 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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M300 CLC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 M300 CLC, 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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M300 CLC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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