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P88 ERC

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

112,346 mi
Last recorded112,346 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP88 ERC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 112,346 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 108,885 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 108,885 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 107,112 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 105,939 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 102,027 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 98,325 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 95,277 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 95,257 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 92,557 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 89,964 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 87,903 miles

Nearside Rear advise close to limit

Rear advise pads low

Fail 1 Sep 2017 87,890 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault light is on (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear advise close to limit

Rear advise pads low

Pass 9 Sep 2016 86,187 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 78,608 miles

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

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

rear exhaust det

rear exhaust mounts corroded and adrift but exhaust supported

Pass 11 Sep 2014 63,095 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 53,534 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2012 47,235 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 41,388 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 34,498 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 29,264 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 22,149 miles

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

O/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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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P88 ERC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 P88 ERC, 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 P88 ERC registered?

P88 ERC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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The MOT history for P88 ERC shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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