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S300 CMH

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

130,577 mi
Last recorded130,577 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS300 CMH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 130,577 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and rear brake pipes borderline pass (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

corrosion to body chassis and suspension

Pass 12 Aug 2023 126,051 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 119,249 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 108,777 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 108,739 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Most rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Most rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 86,002 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 83,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 May 2017 77,494 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 70,349 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 63,049 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2013 47,460 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 44,961 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 44,961 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 41,227 miles

front brake pads getting low

Pass 15 Jul 2010 36,556 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 33,211 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 33,211 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 25,106 miles

front tracking

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 CMH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CMH, 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 CMH registered?

S300 CMH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 2 August 2005.

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