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P18 RDH

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

65,955 mi
Last recorded65,955 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP18 RDH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 65,955 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 63,776 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2024 59,736 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 56,854 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 56,854 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 53,114 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 53,114 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn INNER EDGE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 48,160 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs starting to lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 46,321 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 46,321 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT! Recommend changing immediately (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 42,927 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 42,927 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 36,442 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 34,643 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 33,799 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 33,246 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 31,664 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 30,874 miles

Nearside tyre has been repaired on outer edge

Offside rear tyre has been repaired on inner sidewall

Pass 14 Jan 2012 27,010 miles

front registration plate slightly damaged

nearside rear tyre slightly damaged on outer edge

Pass 15 Jan 2011 19,761 miles

nearside front and nearside rear tyres have small cuts in outer sidewalls

Pass 23 Jan 2010 13,548 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 5,882 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 4,749 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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P18 RDH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc 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 P18 RDH, 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 P18 RDH registered?

P18 RDH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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The MOT history for P18 RDH 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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