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N9 DLF

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,192 mi
Last recorded80,192 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN9 DLF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 80,192 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2026 80,192 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 May 2025 79,960 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective nearside & offside - hangers at rear sub-frame not attached (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside exhaust centre join is deteriorating

Fail 14 May 2025 79,950 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective nearside & offside - hangers at rear sub-frame not attached (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside exhaust centre join is deteriorating

Pass 13 May 2024 79,408 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 79,408 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 10 May 2023 78,618 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 May 2023 78,618 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 78,113 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2021 76,450 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 73,450 miles

Front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Fail 23 Apr 2020 73,445 miles

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

Front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Pass 23 Apr 2019 70,095 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 61,644 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 52,634 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 51,448 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 50,454 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 50,454 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 40,248 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 36,515 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 31,810 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 28,756 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 21,937 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 16,415 miles

cut to nearside rear tyre not to cords

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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N9 DLF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N9 DLF, 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 N9 DLF registered?

N9 DLF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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