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S300 CKY

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

140,384 mi
Last recorded140,384 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS300 CKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2022 140,384 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 139,497 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to rear nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear most brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside rear upper and lower and offside rear upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 139,133 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes across rear sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake binding but not excessively offside front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 138,211 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 137,521 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 137,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 136,963 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 136,963 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at suspension arm mounting. (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 132,705 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 132,650 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre mount corroded and insecure (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 114,511 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Fuel pipe corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2015 114,505 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tread area (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Fuel pipe corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2014 71,233 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2013 64,560 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 64,599 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Fail 13 Oct 2012 59,252 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 Oct 2012 59,252 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 15 Oct 2011 53,485 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 47,842 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 47,842 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 34,827 miles

SRS warning light on

front tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Pass 8 Jan 2009 24,665 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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S300 CKY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 S300 CKY, 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 S300 CKY registered?

S300 CKY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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