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S5 XWW

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

68,242 mi
Last recorded68,242 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 XWW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 68,242 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2026 68,237 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 66,320 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axel corroded

Rear brake callipers corroded

osf wheel siezed

Fail 7 Aug 2025 66,320 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axel corroded

Rear brake callipers corroded

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front/rear (0.1 (d))

osf wheel siezed

Pass 18 Apr 2024 66,181 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 64,330 miles

Rear Axle Corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2023 64,330 miles

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

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

Registration plate incorrect Both front and rear incorrect spaced (0.1 (c))

Rear Axle Corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2022 63,741 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2022 63,741 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2020 61,429 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 58,650 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 56,314 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 53,073 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 53,073 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 50,086 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 46,441 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 42,987 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 39,186 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 39,186 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 37,127 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 34,686 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 30,199 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 30,199 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 27,157 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 21,260 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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S5 XWW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 S5 XWW, 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 S5 XWW registered?

S5 XWW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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