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N10 MEK

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

73,609 mi
Last recorded73,609 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN10 MEK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2026 73,609 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 71,712 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2025 71,712 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 69,843 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 68,090 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 66,544 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front, rearmost balljoints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, foremost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 65,468 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 64,403 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 64,356 miles

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

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 20 May 2019 61,509 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 61,436 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2018 58,630 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 56,343 miles

Nearside Front Inner track rod has slight play

Nearside Front road wheel slightly damaged

Rear exhaust mounts deteriorated

Pass 1 Dec 2015 54,712 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

exhaust system corroded at mounting points

Pass 5 Feb 2015 51,373 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 46,244 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2013 40,108 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake warning light on

Pass 24 Jan 2013 40,108 miles

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

brake warning light on

Pass 7 Feb 2012 34,836 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 34,766 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 31,301 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 5 Feb 2010 27,872 miles

n/s+o/s/r tyres have cuts to inner walls

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre has slight cuts to inner wall

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Jan 2009 24,184 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

large under trays

remove sticker from offside windscreen [on dash/board]

Pass 7 Feb 2008 19,137 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

large under trays

Fail 24 Jan 2008 18,893 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

large under trays

nearside rear hand/brake reading lower than offside

offside rear near to wear limiters

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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N10 MEK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 N10 MEK, 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 N10 MEK registered?

N10 MEK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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