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RD04 DEB

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

91,900 mi
Last recorded91,900 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRD04 DEB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 91,900 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle is undersealed front and rear underneath

Pass 3 Oct 2024 90,416 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 87,580 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 83,597 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 78,838 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 74,741 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 74,733 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2019 70,687 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 64,222 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 58,341 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 51,272 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 42,644 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 34,719 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 34,714 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2013 31,725 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 28,294 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 24,446 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 19,711 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 16,894 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 12,944 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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RD04 DEB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 RD04 DEB, 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 RD04 DEB registered?

RD04 DEB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 13 May 2005.

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