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NX05 WLR

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

90,588 mi
Last recorded90,588 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX05 WLR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 90,588 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 88,955 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 81,382 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 76,307 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 71,503 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 67,607 miles

Front both front control arm bushes cracking and perished

Pass 14 Feb 2020 65,327 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 59,341 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 25 Feb 2019 59,341 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 20 Apr 2018 51,952 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre side wall perished

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre side wall perished

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Tyre side wall perished

Offside Rear Outer Tyre side wall perished

Pass 24 Apr 2017 51,258 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 49,379 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 49,379 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 46,905 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 43,420 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 40,136 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 37,066 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 33,772 miles

n/s/f, o/s/f and o/s/r tyres are preished and cracked

Pass 3 Sep 2010 29,074 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 22,525 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 21,683 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 18,188 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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NX05 WLR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 NX05 WLR, 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 NX05 WLR registered?

NX05 WLR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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The MOT history for NX05 WLR shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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