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R30 HUN

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

70,476 mi
Last recorded70,476 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR30 HUN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 70,476 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 70,443 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 69,406 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 66,704 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 65,276 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 62,875 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 62,138 miles

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 16 Sep 2019 61,575 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 59,459 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 57,533 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 55,536 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 53,114 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted covering some components

Pass 19 Dec 2014 49,212 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2014 49,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 45,752 miles

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Aug 2011 37,271 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 30,679 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 23,997 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 16,268 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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R30 HUN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 R30 HUN, 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 R30 HUN registered?

R30 HUN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 11 April 2005.

Is R30 HUN safe to buy?

The MOT history for R30 HUN shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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