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SF05 WPX

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

129,596 mi
Last recorded129,596 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF05 WPX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2018 129,596 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2018 129,596 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

2245/45R17

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 108,601 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 103,513 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low on the inner edge

offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit on the inner part of the tread

Fail 30 Dec 2016 103,490 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front both tyres close to legal limit and bald on inner edges

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

Nearside Front wing slightly corroded and bumper damaged

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2015 83,119 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 62,309 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Jun 2014 62,307 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 55,491 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 47,500 miles

srs light on

Pass 15 Apr 2011 39,545 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 32,352 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 32,352 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 29,011 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 24,680 miles

front brake discs and offside rear disc very slightly scored

nearside rear brake disc slightly scored

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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SF05 WPX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 SF05 WPX, 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 SF05 WPX registered?

SF05 WPX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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