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NK05 MAR

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

58,654 mi
Last recorded58,654 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK05 MAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 58,654 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 44,182 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2023 31,269 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 31,156 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DOT 2006 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DOT 2007 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 31,156 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DOT 2006 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DOT 2007 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 30,973 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and cut no cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to limit and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 30,426 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

undertray fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2017 29,921 miles

Central Front engine covers fitted

Central Front engine under trays fitted

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Jun 2016 28,882 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wall cracking

Pass 9 Jun 2015 26,144 miles

NSF Tyre Tread Cracking

Pass 3 Jun 2014 25,774 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 25,092 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 25,092 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2012 24,641 miles

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

n/s/f outer tyre wall and tread cracking

Pass 12 May 2011 21,030 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 18,481 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 15,417 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 13,132 miles

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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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NK05 MAR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 NK05 MAR, 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 NK05 MAR registered?

NK05 MAR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 March 2005.

Is NK05 MAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for NK05 MAR shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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