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TZ 3630

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

66,283 mi
Last recorded66,283 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTZ 3630
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 66,283 miles

Central Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both offside and nearside. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes at the rear covered with grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 65,000 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both offside and nearside. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to hose covered with grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to hose slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to hose covered with grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Sill covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of some components.

Pass 28 Sep 2023 63,555 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 61,847 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both offside and nearside tyres worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 61,845 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both offside and nearside tyres worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 58,872 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

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

undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 5 Oct 2020 55,939 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 55,935 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 53,177 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under trays fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Fail 24 Sep 2019 53,171 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under trays fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 27 Sep 2018 51,104 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 49,934 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

slight oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2016 47,886 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 44,693 miles

engine under tray fitted

Fail 29 Aug 2015 44,693 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

engine under tray fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2014 39,459 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 21 Aug 2014 39,459 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 28 Aug 2013 34,917 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)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 34,917 miles

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

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)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 29,073 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 27,984 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 27,984 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Aug 2010 25,514 miles

Nearside front and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Fail 26 Aug 2010 25,499 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 18,892 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 14,781 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)

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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TZ 3630 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 TZ 3630, 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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TZ 3630 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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