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ME52 SEE

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,107 mi
Last recorded61,107 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationME52 SEE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 61,107 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 60,224 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 59,224 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 58,089 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shocker top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

plastic under trays fitted not allowing to view all components

Pass 22 Mar 2022 57,029 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 55,187 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

plastic under trays fitted not allowing to view all components

Pass 16 Mar 2020 52,695 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 52,064 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 51,079 miles

n/s o/s front tyres wearing inner edge

Fail 12 Mar 2018 51,001 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement excess play + splitting/cracking front arm inner stab bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/crack front arm inner stab bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s o/s front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 15 Mar 2017 49,648 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' various minor chips/cracks (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s front inner discs pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)

gearbox oil leak around sump area

n/s o/s front tyres worn inner edge. centre tread approx. 4mm

Fail 14 Mar 2017 49,648 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure long travel (3.3.B.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' various minor chips/cracks (8.3.1a)

gearbox oil leak around sump area

n/s o/s front tyres worn inner edge. centre tread approx. 4mm

Pass 18 Mar 2016 47,708 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 47,708 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 43,150 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 43,150 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 32,883 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 28,970 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 25,001 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2011 23,801 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 21,088 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)

Fail 8 Jul 2009 21,086 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 11,751 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 18 Mar 2008 11,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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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ME52 SEE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ME52 SEE, 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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What year was ME52 SEE registered?

ME52 SEE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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