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NV05 DVB

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

130,434 mi
Last recorded130,434 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV05 DVB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2022 130,434 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 120,428 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 May 2021 120,428 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 24 May 2021 120,373 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 110,050 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

covers fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2019 102,089 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 99,820 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 99,737 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Dec 2016 94,513 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 94,513 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 89,142 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 82,232 miles

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

Nsf tyre worn on inside edge

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

Osf tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 25 Sep 2014 82,232 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nsf tyre worn on inside edge

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

Osf tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 3 Oct 2013 76,635 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Jul 2012 67,794 miles

front wipers

Pass 13 Jul 2011 59,365 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 47,444 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2010 47,112 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 35,730 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 DVB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 NV05 DVB, 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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NV05 DVB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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