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MH05 EPJ

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,420 mi
Last recorded110,420 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH05 EPJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2023 110,420 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top mounting area holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 107,553 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

oil leaks around engine and transmission

Fail 21 Jan 2022 107,553 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

oil leaks around engine and transmission

Pass 19 Jan 2021 104,857 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s rear brake disc corroded on inner face

Fail 19 Jan 2021 104,857 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp lens clouded (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp lens clouded (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s rear brake disc corroded on inner face

Pass 23 Jan 2020 102,286 miles

both headlamps clouded

various oil leaks

windscreen chipped zone b

Fail 20 Jan 2020 102,286 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both headlamps clouded

various oil leaks

windscreen chipped zone b

Pass 10 Jan 2019 94,559 miles

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

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

both headlamp lenses clouded

slight oil leak from automatic gearbox

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2019 94,559 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure centre (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

both headlamp lenses clouded

slight oil leak from automatic gearbox

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2018 87,078 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2017 75,199 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

various brake pipes slightly corroded

windscreen chipped in zone b

Fail 17 Jan 2017 75,195 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

various brake pipes slightly corroded

windscreen chipped in zone b

Pass 19 Jan 2016 64,953 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 64,953 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 57,987 miles

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

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)

exhaust mount corroded away

Fail 23 Jan 2015 57,987 miles

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

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)

exhaust mount corroded away

Pass 18 Jan 2014 53,357 miles

o/s front tyre close to legal limit

rear indicators showing some white light

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2013 49,869 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 45,330 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 41,922 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 41,851 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 40,173 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 27,997 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 27,637 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Apr 2008 14,377 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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MH05 EPJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MH05 EPJ, 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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MH05 EPJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 7 April 2005.

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