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RA05 BFM

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

96,254 mi
Last recorded96,254 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA05 BFM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 96,254 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 89,765 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 77,749 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 74,337 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 74,325 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 72,821 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2021 72,800 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 72,020 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205.55.16.91w (5.2.3 (e))

trays and covers fitted

Pass 3 May 2019 69,271 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Apr 2019 69,185 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 50 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear parking brake lazy

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 67,353 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at the back of the floor (3.6.B.2c)

plastic engine tray fitted

plastic sill covers fitted

plastic trays/covers fitted underside preventing a thorough inspection

Pass 3 May 2017 64,917 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake scraping on rotation

covers & trays

oil leak

Fail 3 May 2017 64,917 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake scraping on rotation

covers & trays

oil leak

Pass 5 May 2016 63,195 miles

covers & trays fitted

parking brake noisy on application (grinding)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 63,150 miles

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

covers & trays fitted

parking brake noisy on application (grinding)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 61,004 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Apr 2014 57,899 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2013 53,652 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

side wall damage to nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Apr 2012 48,822 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 May 2011 43,611 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 33,851 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 26,991 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 19,934 miles

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

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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RA05 BFM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 RA05 BFM, 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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RA05 BFM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 6 May 2005.

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