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P50 LAW

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

61,999 mi
Last recorded61,999 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP50 LAW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 61,999 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 59,658 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 58,017 miles

rear exhaust clamps deteriorated

Pass 19 Jan 2023 55,101 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 55,101 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 50,695 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 50,692 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm at hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 45,207 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 45,207 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 41,596 miles

Brake disc has slight runout.

Pass 29 Jan 2019 35,705 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 14 Mar 2018 35,448 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 35,448 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 34,357 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 33,984 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt camber arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 33,503 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 33,503 miles

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

Both front camber arm bushes splitting

Front discs corroded on inside face

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

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

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

Rear shoes grinding slightly when wheels turned.

Pass 25 Feb 2014 32,906 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded inner surface

Pass 7 Mar 2013 31,134 miles

slight wear on inner front brake discs

Pass 7 Mar 2012 27,929 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2012 27,922 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 25,119 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 25,118 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 20,823 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 18,011 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 15,013 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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P50 LAW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 P50 LAW, 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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P50 LAW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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