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RA05 DWX

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

67,560 mi
Last recorded67,560 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA05 DWX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 67,560 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 65,731 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2024 64,825 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 64,817 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2023 58,580 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive transmission sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 53,327 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transmission sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 44,531 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 44,392 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 41,071 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Park brake has little reserve travel.

Pass 21 Jun 2018 39,439 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 37,764 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 37,760 miles

Brake performance not tested coil spring broken nsf (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2016 34,106 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 32,040 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges and starting to crack

Pass 24 Jun 2014 30,426 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 26,978 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edge

Nearside rear tyre 2.2mm sidewall cracking Offside rear tyre 2.6mm

Pass 7 Jun 2012 24,682 miles

Offside rear tyre 3.1mm....Nearside rear tyre 2.9mm

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jun 2011 22,433 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 21,096 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 16,463 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 12,900 miles

cut in sidewall of o/s/front tyre

n/s/front fog light lense broke

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 DWX 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 90.5%.

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 RA05 DWX, 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 RA05 DWX registered?

RA05 DWX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 9 June 2005.

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