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P31 ERL

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

118,091 mi
Last recorded118,091 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP31 ERL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2023 118,091 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2023 118,072 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Corroded + Holed On The N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust Mountings Defective x2

Pass 26 Sep 2022 116,755 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2022 116,755 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 114,367 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 111,588 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2020 109,792 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 107,961 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 106,562 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 106,561 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 104,298 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 101,764 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)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 101,763 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp adrift (7.1.1)

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 6 Apr 2015 101,256 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 100,833 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake pipes protected in under sealant

Pass 12 Feb 2013 96,424 miles

both rear metal brake pipes are corroding

Pass 16 Feb 2012 92,201 miles

advise - o/s side repeater damaged

Fail 15 Feb 2012 92,201 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

advise - o/s side repeater damaged

Pass 8 Feb 2011 82,543 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 82,539 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 66,393 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 11 Feb 2010 66,393 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 46,448 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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P31 ERL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 P31 ERL, 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 P31 ERL registered?

P31 ERL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 9 December 2005.

Is P31 ERL safe to buy?

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