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S4 EHL

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,679 mi
Last recorded95,679 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS4 EHL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 95,679 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2026 95,678 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 94,729 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 93,492 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 92,128 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 90,859 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 89,674 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 89,674 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2019 88,383 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 85,894 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) this is causing tyres to wear ()

Fail 20 Dec 2018 85,894 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre is also cut down to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) this is causing tyres to wear ()

Pass 18 Dec 2017 80,687 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 80,687 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 75,188 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2016 75,188 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH REAR STEEL PIPES TO FLEXIS (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working BOTH (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 74,073 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 72,394 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2014 64,923 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2013 57,762 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 56,461 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 48,911 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 48,911 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 39,720 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 29,134 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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S4 EHL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S4 EHL, 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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S4 EHL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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