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R12 UCO

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

52,349 mi
Last recorded52,349 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR12 UCO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 52,349 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 48,476 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 44,341 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 42,635 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 46,637 miles

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 38,549 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 37,481 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsr/osr (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsr/osr (5.2.3 (e))

hand brake has reserve travel

headlamps are slightly misted

Pass 25 Apr 2019 37,121 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 36,809 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2018 36,806 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 36,114 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 34,719 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 33,755 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 32,077 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 28,443 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 380 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 15,868 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 10,951 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 5,577 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 1,974 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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R12 UCO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 R12 UCO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R12 UCO registered?

R12 UCO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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