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MH05 FMO

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

45,975 mi
Last recorded45,975 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH05 FMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 45,975 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 45,171 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 44,154 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 43,536 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 43,366 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 42,168 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 40,177 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 37,800 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 34,798 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 34,680 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 85-90% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 90-95% worn 1.5-2mm (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face badly corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Parking brake efficiency low 17% on roller brake test, may require adjustment or repair.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 19 Apr 2017 34,662 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Central Rear Stop lamp not working

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 85-90% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 90-95% worn 1.5-2mm (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face badly corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Parking brake efficiency low 17% on roller brake test, may require adjustment or repair.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Mar 2016 33,099 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 30,300 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

front wiper blades perished but still clearing screen

Pass 12 Mar 2014 28,326 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 12 Mar 2014 28,326 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Mar 2013 23,813 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play in o/s/f rack joint

Pass 8 Mar 2012 17,492 miles

N/S/F Tyre inner edge on 2mm.

N/S/R Tyre on 2mm.

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 13,861 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 12,733 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 11,115 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 8,919 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 FMO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 FMO, 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 FMO registered?

MH05 FMO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

Is MH05 FMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for MH05 FMO shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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