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MC05 XCR

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,094 mi
Last recorded97,094 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC05 XCR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2019 97,094 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing some minor cracks within the tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting corroded and thin (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 96,261 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2018 96,256 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2017 93,430 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack to tie rod ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 89,520 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre tread

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 86,085 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 86,066 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 83,766 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 82,681 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 79,086 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2012 79,078 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2011 71,427 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2011 71,427 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 60,869 miles

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

n/s front tyre is wearing on inner edge of tread

plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 5 Mar 2009 53,566 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 27 Feb 2008 47,360 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 47,358 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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MC05 XCR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MC05 XCR, 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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MC05 XCR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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