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NV05 CKA

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

75,160 mi
Last recorded75,160 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV05 CKA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 75,160 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 67,780 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 67,384 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 66,971 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2023 66,911 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 66,109 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 65,875 miles

Nearside Front TYRE SIDE WALL CRACKING

Offside Front TYRE SIDE WALL DAMAGED

Pass 2 Mar 2020 65,061 miles

Nearside Front TYRE SIDE WALL CRACKING

Offside Front TYRE SIDE WALL DAMAGED

Fail 2 Mar 2020 65,059 miles

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

Nearside Front TYRE SIDE WALL CRACKING

Offside Front TYRE SIDE WALL DAMAGED

Pass 1 Mar 2019 62,623 miles

Nearside Front TYRE SIDEWALL CRACKED

Offside Front TYRE SIDE WALL DAMAGED

Fail 1 Mar 2019 62,623 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front TYRE SIDEWALL CRACKED

Offside Front TYRE SIDE WALL DAMAGED

Pass 1 Mar 2018 59,778 miles

Nearside Front LOWER ARM BUSH STARTING TOO SPLIT

Nearside Front TYRE HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE TOO SIDE WALL

Offside Front LOWER ARM BUSH STARTING TOO SPLIT

Pass 1 Mar 2017 58,135 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 57,633 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside and offside front camber bushes spliting

nearside and offside front steering rack inner as slight play

Pass 7 Mar 2015 54,780 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 99,636 miles

General surface corrosion to exhaust system in places.

Pass 6 Mar 2013 31,004 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 25,374 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 21,908 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 19,860 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 19,855 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 17,646 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 15,068 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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NV05 CKA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 NV05 CKA, 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 NV05 CKA registered?

NV05 CKA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 March 2005.

Is NV05 CKA safe to buy?

The MOT history for NV05 CKA shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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