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NK05 OWZ

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,321 mi
Last recorded139,321 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK05 OWZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 139,321 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing thin inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 139,276 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Road wheel fixing missing one wheel bolt missing off all four wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing thin inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 128,977 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 128,746 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 119,410 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 119,410 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 119,401 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

near side front backplate rusty and insecure

Fail 22 Mar 2022 119,396 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear ram (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2020 117,605 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2020 117,598 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 4 Mar 2019 107,710 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 104,117 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 103,957 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 94,290 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel Bearing has Slight Play

Slight Fluctuation on OSR Handbrake

Fail 31 Jan 2017 94,290 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel Bearing has Slight Play

Slight Fluctuation on OSR Handbrake

Pass 25 Feb 2016 84,519 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Fail 20 Feb 2016 84,261 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 80,843 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 72,699 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 61,954 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 53,497 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 39,062 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 21,776 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 12,971 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 12,971 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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NK05 OWZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NK05 OWZ, 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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NK05 OWZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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