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R70 CKT

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

123,087 mi
Last recorded123,087 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR70 CKT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 123,087 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 120,509 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 117,862 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 115,165 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 112,111 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 109,154 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded rear ()

Fail 22 Feb 2021 109,154 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system brake caliper brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm ball joint suspeion arm cloest to rear of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded rear ()

Pass 16 Jan 2020 104,981 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded rear ()

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear upper (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 104,730 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded center brake pipe rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded center rear brake pipe over rear axle/ rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded rear ()

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear upper (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 98,462 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 92,524 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2018 92,515 miles

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

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

offside front tyre starting to wear inner edge

Pass 23 Jan 2017 82,926 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 82,926 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 74,194 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 66,261 miles

rear inner brake pads

Fail 9 Jan 2015 66,139 miles

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

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

rear inner brake pads

Pass 20 Jan 2014 58,666 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 52,246 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 46,796 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 46,796 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 38,874 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 38,874 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 29,462 miles

front discs worn

rear brake pads worn

Pass 8 Jan 2009 26,684 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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R70 CKT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 R70 CKT, 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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R70 CKT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 8 December 2005.

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