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PL 773

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

40,862 mi
Last recorded40,862 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL 773
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 40,862 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front lens slight deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 40,862 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front lens slight deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 37,820 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 26 Jan 2024 36,306 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides and are 10years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 34,545 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 32,914 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 31,021 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in sidewall

Pass 21 Aug 2019 30,384 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 27,581 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 25,841 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 24,224 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 22,242 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 20,514 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 18,362 miles

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)

SRS light on dash

Pass 22 Aug 2011 16,093 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 14,094 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 11,609 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 8,512 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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PL 773 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 PL 773, 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 PL 773 registered?

PL 773 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2005.

Is PL 773 safe to buy?

The MOT history for PL 773 shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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