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S177 SLK

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

122,842 mi
Last recorded122,842 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS177 SLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 122,842 miles

Front both brake pipes corroded.

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2026 122,842 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front both brake pipes corroded.

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 118,556 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 116,632 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 109,150 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 109,135 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 100,742 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 100,742 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 92,966 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 83,818 miles

Central Rear Middle exhaust Mountings Corroded and Snapped

Front Headlamp Lens Misted but not effecting Image

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Weak Effort

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 80,009 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 80,009 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 76,754 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Fail 25 Jan 2018 76,746 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 72,879 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 70,553 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)

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 26 Jan 2015 65,855 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2015 65,855 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2014 57,040 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 46,976 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2012 46,836 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 45,416 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 45,416 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 43,990 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 42,418 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2008 38,876 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 36,552 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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S177 SLK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 S177 SLK, 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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S177 SLK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 October 2005.

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