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S536 SLK

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,966 mi
Last recorded95,966 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS536 SLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 95,966 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 85,976 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust corroded and leaking slightly

Fail 4 Dec 2024 85,974 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust corroded and leaking slightly

Pass 30 Nov 2023 82,795 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 82,500 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 81,668 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Macpherson strut (5.3.2 (b))

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

slight damage to front bumper

Pass 6 Nov 2020 80,512 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 79,416 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 77,576 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 77,576 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 76,275 miles

oil leak

under tray and floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 29 Mar 2017 76,269 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint back ball pin (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall split (4.1.D.1a)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Inner tyre wall split

oil leak

under tray and floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Apr 2016 74,196 miles

gearbox oil leak

plastic covers underside are broken

Fail 7 Apr 2016 74,198 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

gearbox oil leak

plastic covers underside are broken

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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S536 SLK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S536 SLK, 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 S536 SLK registered?

S536 SLK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 December 2005.

Is S536 SLK safe to buy?

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