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SCT 338

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,365 mi
Last recorded118,365 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSCT 338
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 118,365 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 117,176 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 115,552 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 113,911 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 110,011 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 105,873 miles

Front unable to see front pads

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2021 105,871 miles

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

Front unable to see front pads

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 103,945 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 101,034 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 98,296 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)

all tyres perished

Pass 10 Dec 2014 95,175 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 91,858 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 91,858 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Oct 2012 87,742 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jan 2012 80,183 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust rusty and blowing at o/s cat!

front discs worn

front tyres low on tread 3mm

r/o/s low on tread 2.5mm

Fail 10 Jan 2012 80,181 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust rusty and blowing at o/s cat!

front discs worn

front tyres low on tread 3mm

r/o/s low on tread 2.5mm

Pass 11 Jan 2011 71,196 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 62,783 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 50,958 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 50,958 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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SCT 338 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SCT 338, 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 SCT 338 registered?

SCT 338 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 September 2005.

Is SCT 338 safe to buy?

The MOT history for SCT 338 shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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