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MC05 ZPE

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

73,406 mi
Last recorded73,406 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC05 ZPE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 73,406 miles

Both front brake disc backing plates excessively deteriorated

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 71,230 miles

Front brake back plates corroded

oil leaks

Fail 5 Sep 2024 71,202 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn castor arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 68,927 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 68,926 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 68,914 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no visible image due to excessive deteriation/clouding to headlamp (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened rear subframe holed due to excessive corrosion next to antiroll bar & subrame mounting points as chaulked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no visible image due to excessive deteriation/clouding to headlamp (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened rear subframe holed due to excessive corrosion next to antiroll bar & subrame mounting points as chaulked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward arm bush deteriated/separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subrame mounting/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subrame mounting/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Secondary bonnet safety catch stiff

Fail 25 Jan 2023 68,914 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no visible image due to excessive deteriation/clouding to headlamp (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened rear subframe holed due to excessive corrosion next to antiroll bar & subrame mounting points as chaulked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no visible image due to excessive deteriation/clouding to headlamp (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened rear subframe holed due to excessive corrosion next to antiroll bar & subrame mounting points as chaulked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure multiple tears/cracks through to cords visible on inner edge of tread. (205/55R16 91V) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward arm bush deteriated/separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subrame mounting/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subrame mounting/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Secondary bonnet safety catch stiff

Pass 27 Jan 2022 67,499 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre rear mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished & heavily worn in centre band of tread (non measurable area) 225/50 ZR16 92W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BORDERLINE (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 66,555 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished.225/50zr1692w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured borderline (4.4.3 (a))

two rear exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2020 65,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in its tread.225/50zr1692w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured borderline (4.4.3 (a))

both rear exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2019 64,709 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 64,709 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 63,359 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 61,480 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 58,709 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 52,978 miles

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)

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 7 Apr 2014 46,799 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 46,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 40,192 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2013 40,192 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 32,154 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 24,463 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 16,856 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 15,067 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 12,234 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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MC05 ZPE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 ZPE, 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 ZPE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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