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NA51 RFH

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

55,552 mi
Last recorded55,552 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA51 RFH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 55,552 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 47,589 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 47,589 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 40,774 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 31,016 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 24,496 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 19,825 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 19,227 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp broke

Fail 1 Aug 2017 19,226 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp broke

Pass 8 Jul 2016 18,622 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 18,262 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

cracks on both rear tyres

Pass 11 Jun 2014 18,120 miles

All 4 tyres cracking

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 16,969 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 15,238 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 15,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 11,436 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 9,482 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 7,690 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 6,118 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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NA51 RFH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 NA51 RFH, 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 NA51 RFH registered?

NA51 RFH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 March 2005.

Is NA51 RFH safe to buy?

The MOT history for NA51 RFH shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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