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S29 COW

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

72,702 mi
Last recorded72,702 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS29 COW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 72,702 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2025 72,697 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 71,408 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 71,404 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Washer jet half not working

Fail 18 Apr 2024 71,399 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2023 70,719 miles

Offside Front brake has slight bind

Fail 13 Apr 2023 70,719 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front brake has slight bind

Pass 29 Oct 2021 68,182 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 68,175 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

both rear tyres cracked/perished

Pass 12 Sep 2019 66,741 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 64,499 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to crack

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

Offside Front tyre starting to crack

Pass 5 Oct 2017 62,967 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 62,701 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 62,690 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 62,165 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 56,207 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 50,462 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 43,089 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 37,168 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 36,430 miles

nsf and osf tyres edges scrubbing

Pass 19 Apr 2012 34,350 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 18 Apr 2012 34,347 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2011 30,224 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 27,012 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 22,526 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 17,242 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 17,242 miles

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

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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S29 COW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 S29 COW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S29 COW registered?

S29 COW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 May 2005.

Is S29 COW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S29 COW shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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