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P50 PKN

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

62,874 mi
Last recorded62,874 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP50 PKN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 62,874 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2025 62,874 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 62,504 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 62,504 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 May 2024 62,482 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 61,057 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2021 60,121 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 57,930 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 57,930 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 54,743 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 50,678 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 50,637 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 45,400 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 45,400 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 40,343 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 38,962 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight exhaust blow rear exhaust

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2014 36,648 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Sep 2013 32,491 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 32,491 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 27,233 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 21,960 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 18,346 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 17,148 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

advise n/s/f and o/s/f tyres starting to crack on outter side walls

Pass 25 Nov 2009 15,135 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 12,537 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 PKN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 PKN, 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 PKN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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