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R25 WED

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

91,089 mi
Last recorded91,089 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR25 WED
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 91,089 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 91,069 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2022 91,053 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2022 91,037 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 85,160 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured fading to white (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 79,769 miles

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

n/s side repeater damaged

Pass 13 Mar 2019 70,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2019 70,747 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 61,771 miles

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

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

Offside Front outer wall cracking

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

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Pass 24 Mar 2017 54,431 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 54,410 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 50,796 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 49,980 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 49,980 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 48,180 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 48,180 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 45,333 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 42,324 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 38,626 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 38,625 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 34,584 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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R25 WED is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 R25 WED, 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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R25 WED is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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