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V26 SLK

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,524 mi
Last recorded79,524 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV26 SLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 79,524 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 79,103 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 77,922 miles

Both front tyres are slightly perished

Pass 6 Jun 2022 77,040 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 72,710 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2021 72,708 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting subframe / suspension arm mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 67,646 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 67,646 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 64,826 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 62,950 miles

Both head lights are deteriorated / poor pattern

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 60,494 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 60,494 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 56,696 miles

offside rear exhaust pipe is cracked

Pass 30 Jun 2015 53,667 miles

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nearside + offside front tyres worn on inner edges very close to showing cord

Fail 26 Jun 2015 53,625 miles

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)

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nearside + offside front tyres worn on inner edges very close to showing cord

Pass 3 Jun 2014 49,272 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)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 14 May 2013 45,602 miles

all tyres are worn on the inner edge

centre stop light not working

Fail 29 Apr 2013 45,482 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

all tyres are worn on the inner edge

centre stop light not working

Pass 5 Apr 2012 41,856 miles

front tyres are worn on inner edges

Pass 28 Apr 2011 38,132 miles

o/s front wiper blade worn

corrosion centre exhaust mountings

Pass 26 Mar 2010 34,144 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 28,800 miles

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

small chip bottom of o/s front windscreen

Pass 31 Mar 2008 23,731 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2008 23,730 miles

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

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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V26 SLK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V26 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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What year was V26 SLK registered?

V26 SLK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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