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MR02 SAR

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

143,324 mi
Last recorded143,324 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR02 SAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 143,324 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 140,462 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front 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))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 134,128 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 125,348 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s/f upper ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s/f lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 117,623 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 117,605 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 111,822 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 111,822 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering subframe (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2019 108,853 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 108,764 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2018 108,760 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 106,491 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at rear advise early replacement (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit inner & outer bands (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front inner streering rack end slight play

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2016 106,458 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at rear advise early replacement (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit inner & outer bands (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17% (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 101,780 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 96,604 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Jan 2014 96,603 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 88,235 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 88,235 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2012 77,639 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 77,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 67,037 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 53,298 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 82,638 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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MR02 SAR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 MR02 SAR, 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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MR02 SAR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 8 December 2005.

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