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S200 HMF

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

84,293 mi
Last recorded84,293 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS200 HMF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 84,293 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened front arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 78,784 miles

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

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))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 78,777 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 75,687 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 75,951 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 73,045 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 73,042 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2022 69,455 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 69,455 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 65,276 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2021 65,275 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 60,436 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 58,539 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 56,078 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 53,349 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 81,202 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 46,629 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 43,442 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

Fail 3 Oct 2014 43,442 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 41,095 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 34,877 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 28,245 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 24,364 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 20,587 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 16,472 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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S200 HMF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 S200 HMF, 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 S200 HMF registered?

S200 HMF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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