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V11 SLK

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

80,345 mi
Last recorded80,345 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV11 SLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2026 80,345 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of o/s front to rear pipes 2 areas (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of n/s front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r in poor cond tread low & is bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 71,288 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2024 71,264 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding bearing not tested (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2023 64,387 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 63,454 miles

Both head lamps poor beam pattern

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

Nearside Front Indicator side repeater damaged

Pass 30 Dec 2020 63,060 miles

Front both head lamp beam pattern poor due to opaque lenses

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses have gone opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2020 63,056 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front both head lamp beam pattern poor due to opaque lenses

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses have gone opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades judder & smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 60,879 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of under the engine

Pass 21 Apr 2018 58,554 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 1 Apr 2017 56,054 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 54,884 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and tyre perished cracking in tread badly (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Apr 2016 54,884 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm of the front lower two (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and tyre perished cracking in tread badly (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 53,013 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2015 53,013 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 52,064 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre low pressure

Fail 24 Oct 2012 52,062 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre low pressure

Pass 9 Sep 2011 51,682 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 51,643 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 44,000 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 37,145 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 37,132 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 28,512 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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V11 SLK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V11 SLK, 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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V11 SLK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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