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UK05 AMG

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

16,637 mi
Last recorded16,637 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUK05 AMG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 16,637 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm bush separating and leaking oil (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2026 16,637 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm bush separating and leaking oil (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 16,392 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 16,360 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2020 16,349 miles

noise from front of engine

oil leak around gearbox area

Pass 26 Jul 2019 16,194 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 15,860 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 14,601 miles

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

SMALL CHIPS IN THE FRONT WINDSCREEN

Fail 17 Jul 2017 14,600 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/F TYRE HAS A CUT IN THE OUTER WALL OF THE TYRE

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

SMALL CHIPS IN THE FRONT WINDSCREEN

Pass 8 Jul 2016 13,794 miles

Engine oil leak.

Pass 4 Jun 2015 13,006 miles

cut in outer wall of n/s/f tyre

Pass 19 May 2014 12,452 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 12,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 11,523 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)

lower front grill dislodged

Pass 22 Feb 2012 10,910 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)

nearside front tyre has damage on outer sidewall

Fail 22 Feb 2012 10,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside front tyre has damage on outer sidewall

Pass 15 Apr 2010 9,388 miles

N/S/F Tyre has slight damage to sidewall

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 15 Apr 2009 8,412 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 6,867 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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UK05 AMG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 UK05 AMG, 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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UK05 AMG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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