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MH05 FLX

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

80,160 mi
Last recorded80,160 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH05 FLX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 80,160 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2026 80,160 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 79,220 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2025 79,214 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wing brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wing brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded /broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 78,422 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear bracket corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 77,776 miles

engine/under/sill covers

Pass 11 Jan 2022 76,878 miles

engine/under/sill covers

Fail 7 Jan 2022 76,878 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sets (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine/under/sill covers

Pass 6 Jan 2021 76,175 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underside appear s to have been stood (6.1.1 (c) (i))

top covers under sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2020 75,482 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sets (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine/under/sill covers

Pass 7 Jan 2019 73,877 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all appear to have been stood (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

top covers under trays sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Jan 2018 72,461 miles

engine/under/sill covers

Pass 14 Jan 2017 69,586 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Dec 2015 64,866 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 61,084 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 54,425 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 50,206 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 44,299 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 38,795 miles

Nearside Rear 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 8 Mar 2010 32,025 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 26,020 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 26,019 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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 10 Mar 2008 19,404 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 FLX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 MH05 FLX, 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 MH05 FLX registered?

MH05 FLX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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