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PAM 954R

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

27,740 mi
Last recorded27,740 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPAM 954R
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2024 27,740 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both hazy / output weakened (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 26,783 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 26,500 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 26,498 miles

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

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

both headlights starting to glaze

Pass 20 Jan 2021 26,216 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

o/s/f tyre sidewall starting to perish

Pass 2 Jan 2020 25,919 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 8 Jan 2019 25,447 miles

O/s/f & both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 7 Jan 2019 25,445 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

O/s/f & both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 12 Jan 2018 28,842 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear two of six exhaust brackets missing

front and rear brakes have slight imbalance

Pass 26 Oct 2016 24,092 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 22,733 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 21,905 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside 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)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 18,934 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 18,900 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside 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)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 18,185 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 15,240 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 13,883 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 12,140 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 10,148 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 7,967 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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PAM 954R is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 PAM 954R, 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 PAM 954R registered?

PAM 954R is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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