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PAA 946

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

76,411 mi
Last recorded76,411 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPAA 946
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2022 76,411 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 76,403 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at trailing arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 75,784 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 7 Sep 2020 75,784 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system above rear diff area (1.1.11 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 24 Apr 2019 74,637 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes near subframe & both front near front flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 74,637 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes near subframe & both front near front flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 73,187 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)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 72,359 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 71,358 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2016 71,348 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 68,430 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 64,352 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 60,049 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 54,842 miles

esp light warning light on dash

Pass 14 Feb 2011 48,492 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

minor wear on front tyres inner edges

nearside front tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 16 Feb 2010 42,925 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 37,725 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2008 22,302 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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PAA 946 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 PAA 946, 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 PAA 946 registered?

PAA 946 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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