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V16 BCK

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

72,854 mi
Last recorded72,854 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV16 BCK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 72,854 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2025 72,854 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 65,852 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 May 2019 64,535 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 56,192 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 56,891 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 56,277 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 27 Sep 2016 55,388 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 52,122 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 45,004 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2013 37,502 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 35,331 miles

nearside front headlamp top mounting broken

Fail 15 Jan 2013 35,331 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

nearside front headlamp top mounting broken

Pass 6 Dec 2011 31,064 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 31,064 miles

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

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

front 225/40/zr18 92y pirelli

rear 245/35/zr18 92y pirelli

very strong advisory that the nearside front tyre inner side wall is perishing (advise replacement)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 24,699 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 19,551 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 13,173 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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V16 BCK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V16 BCK, 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 V16 BCK registered?

V16 BCK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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