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SO05 OWA

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

47,929 mi
Last recorded47,929 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO05 OWA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 47,929 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 46,627 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2023 45,516 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 44,486 miles

Factory under trays fitted blocking testable items

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 43,110 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2020 41,905 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 41,024 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

rear suspension arm covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2018 40,811 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

undertrays fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2018 40,810 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2017 40,680 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

undertrays fitted

Fail 13 Sep 2017 40,680 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2016 39,511 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2015 37,923 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake binding

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 37,922 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake binding

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 35,380 miles

o/s/centre exhaust mount insecure

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2013 31,460 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 43,355 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 21,678 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s rear tyre small cut in outer wall

Pass 14 Oct 2010 17,317 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 May 2009 11,754 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres perishing

nearside front and nearside rear tyre walls damaged

Pass 18 Apr 2008 6,078 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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SO05 OWA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 SO05 OWA, 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 SO05 OWA registered?

SO05 OWA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 July 2005.

Is SO05 OWA safe to buy?

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