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MK51 SLK

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,128 mi
Last recorded114,128 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK51 SLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 114,128 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2026 114,128 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 108,201 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (4 separate holes marked with chalk ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2023 108,109 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2022 105,376 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 105,376 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 103,323 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2019 101,633 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 96,602 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 96,517 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2016 96,478 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 90,987 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 90,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 82,114 miles

Brake pad warning light is on

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 82,114 miles

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

Brake pad warning light is on

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 75,505 miles

Gearbox oil dipstick missing

Fail 27 Jun 2013 75,267 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Gearbox oil dipstick missing

Pass 22 Jun 2012 65,651 miles

Brake wear warning on at time of test

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)

SRS warning on at time of test

Pass 27 Jun 2011 56,399 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 44,771 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

SRS (air bag) light on

Pass 1 Jun 2009 33,541 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 33,541 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 28 Jun 2008 26,075 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 26,023 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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MK51 SLK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MK51 SLK, 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 MK51 SLK registered?

MK51 SLK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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