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P2 DPO

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

99,777 mi
Last recorded99,777 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP2 DPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 99,777 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 93,952 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 93,952 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 88,905 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 83,184 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 81,612 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 80,230 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 77,267 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 74,279 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 74,258 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 70,914 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

under tray fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2016 63,919 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner track control arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner track control arm bush (2.4.G.2)

covers obscuring some testable components

Fail 9 Aug 2016 63,913 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken lower tang (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner track control arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner track control arm bush (2.4.G.2)

covers obscuring some testable components

engine MIL remains on

Pass 8 Aug 2015 59,019 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

deterioation in both front lower track control arm inner bushes

nearside underbody floor tray damaged

offside bonnet catch partially seized

Pass 30 Aug 2014 50,842 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front reg plate cracked

minor free play in both front wheel bearings

offside parking brake effort weaker than nearside

Fail 19 Aug 2014 50,841 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front reg plate cracked

minor free play in both front wheel bearings

offside parking brake effort weaker than nearside

Pass 10 Aug 2013 39,436 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Aug 2013 39,434 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 27 Sep 2012 32,482 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 31,873 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 29,654 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 26,939 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 23,046 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 May 2008 20,395 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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P2 DPO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 P2 DPO, 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 P2 DPO registered?

P2 DPO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 May 2005.

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