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2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

102,806 mi
Last recorded102,806 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV1 POS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 102,806 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 101,388 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2025 101,388 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 98,241 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 98,241 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 94,734 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 92,956 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 92,956 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 90,223 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 90,223 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 87,826 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 81,374 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 75,907 miles

Engine management light on dash

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Need to measure disc (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Need to measure disc (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 72,723 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 72,723 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 70,040 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise discs are measured next service (3.5.1i)

advise - rear offside tyre cracking slightly at outer edge of tread

Fail 18 Mar 2016 69,996 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint marked with yellow chalk (2.5.B.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise discs are measured next service (3.5.1i)

advise - rear offside tyre cracking slightly at outer edge of tread

Pass 20 Mar 2015 67,403 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 67,400 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise- eml on & engine missfire

Pass 20 Mar 2014 63,903 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 63,902 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 60,781 miles

advise - balance on front brakes could be slightly better

advise - offside front tyre cracking slightly at edge of tread

Pass 8 Mar 2012 59,470 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 55,881 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)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 49,436 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 49,304 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 38,020 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 30,317 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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V1 POS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 V1 POS, 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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V1 POS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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