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RU51 BKT

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests48 (38 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

100,279 mi
Last recorded100,279 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRU51 BKT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

38 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 100,279 miles

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

Suspension parts getting rusty in places

Fail 3 Jun 2025 100,250 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 166,557 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension parts getting rusty in places

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on edges and getting close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 99,502 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 160,957 miles

Suspension parts getting rusty in places

Fail 20 Feb 2024 160,957 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension parts getting rusty in places

Pass 1 Apr 2023 98,981 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 154,979 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Very slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension parts getting rusty in places

Pass 4 Apr 2022 98,619 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2022 98,619 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 151,157 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

suspension/exhaust/transmission pipes rusty

Pass 31 Mar 2021 93,098 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2020 149,888 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight gearbox leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

gearbox pipes rusty/suspension parts rusty in places

Fail 13 May 2020 149,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight gearbox leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

gearbox pipes rusty/suspension parts rusty in places

Pass 31 Mar 2020 90,173 miles

Both front head light lenses slightly faded

Central Exhaust mounting defective nearside and offside (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering knuckle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Mar 2020 90,171 miles

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

Both front head light lenses slightly faded

Central Exhaust mounting defective nearside and offside (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering knuckle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 89,682 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 228,771 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Slight crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil cooler pipes rusty and slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 88,243 miles

EML light on

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Feb 2018 137,865 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 81,680 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 128,546 miles

nearside door mirror damaged

Fail 28 Jun 2016 128,545 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside door mirror damaged

Pass 15 Mar 2016 76,097 miles

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Jun 2015 116,025 miles

Corrosion to both rear wheel arches

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 116,018 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Corrosion to both rear wheel arches

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 70,598 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jun 2014 108,333 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 66,341 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 62,046 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 105,872 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 49,675 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 47,756 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 47,754 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 98,423 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 38,052 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 93,942 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 93,942 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 May 2010 36,146 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 89,773 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 28,472 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 80,137 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 13,178 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 2,127 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 64,068 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 52,547 miles

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Nov 2006 52,547 miles

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2005 43,312 miles

slight fluid leak from steering damper

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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RU51 BKT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 48 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 RU51 BKT, 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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RU51 BKT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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