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S2 GLN

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

95,534 mi
Last recorded95,534 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS2 GLN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 95,534 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 92,428 miles

Both centre exhaust hangers/brackets corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 89,528 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 84,950 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 80,873 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 18 Oct 2021 80,870 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2020 78,380 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 75,516 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 70,915 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 65,808 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)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 59,328 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 53,236 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 53,138 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Cross strut (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 48,276 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 45,836 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 45,836 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 43,160 miles

both rear exhaust hangers detorating

Fail 5 Oct 2012 43,126 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear exhaust hangers detorating

Pass 6 Oct 2011 40,267 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 38,156 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 34,819 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 34,811 miles

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 19 Jan 2009 31,713 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 23,992 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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S2 GLN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 S2 GLN, 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 S2 GLN registered?

S2 GLN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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