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R50 MRS

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

66,878 mi
Last recorded66,878 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR50 MRS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 66,878 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 66,332 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2025 66,332 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 65,634 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 64,411 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 62,578 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 61,654 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 61,654 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 59,297 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 58,065 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 57,153 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 57,153 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 53,163 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 50,308 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 47,840 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2014 44,301 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jul 2013 40,577 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jul 2012 36,886 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 30,133 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 20,794 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 15,790 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 10,812 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front bumper damaged

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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R50 MRS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 R50 MRS, 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 R50 MRS registered?

R50 MRS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 13 June 2005.

Is R50 MRS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R50 MRS shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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