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R21 MRL

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

102,360 mi
Last recorded102,360 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR21 MRL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 102,360 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2026 102,358 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

battery flat at the test

Pass 24 Apr 2024 102,322 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output *Both Front Headlamps Hazed* (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play *Rearmost Front Arm (Central arm)* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play *Rearmost Front Arm (Central arm)* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 102,322 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively *Both Front Blades Split* (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output *Both Front Headlamps Hazed* (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play *Rearmost Front Arm (Central arm)* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play *Rearmost Front Arm (Central arm)* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 90,688 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 90,687 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald shoulders of tread, split inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2022 77,997 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 62,944 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in zone 'B' (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Undertray fitted, some components not visable

Fail 24 Feb 2021 62,905 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in zone 'B' (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Undertray fitted, some components not visable

Pass 10 Mar 2020 58,101 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 58,101 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 50,620 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres 4mm bald on the inner edges. Perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in Zone a and b (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm bald on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear metal pipes 0/s and n/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 50,548 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Caster (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Caster (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board Y piece (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres cracking perishing

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 40,120 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2018 40,120 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 39,197 miles

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

both front tyres are cracked

corrosion underneath

front brake discs heavily corroded

front lower arm bushes are perished and heavily cracked

rear brake discs are corroded (handbrake shoes also catching on discs)

various rear bushes perished/cracked

Pass 17 Jul 2013 39,168 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pedal travels before effort is applied

front tyres starting to perish

Fail 17 Jul 2013 39,168 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pedal travels before effort is applied

front tyres starting to perish

Pass 18 Jun 2010 35,284 miles

all brake discs slightly corroded

front number plate marked/faded

front number plate surround/mount frame broken

wipers poor

Fail 18 Jun 2010 35,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all brake discs slightly corroded

both front tyres cracked and losing shape

front number plate marked/faded

front number plate surround/mount frame broken

wipers poor

Pass 20 May 2009 28,465 miles

offside and nearside front tyres wearing low on inner edges will need replacing depending mileage/use

Fail 20 May 2009 28,465 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside and nearside front tyres wearing low on inner edges will need replacing depending mileage/use

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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R21 MRL 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 54.5%.

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 R21 MRL, 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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R21 MRL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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