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M800 UST

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

80,255 mi
Last recorded80,255 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM800 UST
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 80,255 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rears. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Fronts. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion present N/S/R.

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre close to outer side wall. ()

Under trays fitted.

Pass 27 Feb 2025 78,429 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears ,rear sections. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Fronts. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

Pass 12 Mar 2024 76,405 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 76,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 72,562 miles

Full length under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Fail 23 Feb 2023 72,562 miles

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

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

Full length under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Hand brake on minimum efficiency 16%

Pass 2 Mar 2022 72,177 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 72,019 miles

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 70,379 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 9 Dec 2019 70,379 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2018 67,614 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 19 Dec 2018 67,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Dec 2017 64,625 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Dec 2016 62,654 miles

under-trays fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2015 57,957 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged - deep but not reaching plys

under-trays fitted

Pass 24 Dec 2014 55,441 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 49,322 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2013 44,060 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 40,909 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 35,116 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 22,806 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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M800 UST 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 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 M800 UST, 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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M800 UST is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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