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V2 KDA

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

89,975 mi
Last recorded89,975 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV2 KDA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 89,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 88,737 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 88,734 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2024 87,568 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 86,578 miles

Nearside Front Fog inoperative but not a testable item ,also showing signs of water ingress

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Corrosion on bend adjacent to front of rear axle ()

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken but exhaust has no excessive movement (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Subframe pin bushes worn but not resulting in any adverse movement

Fail 4 Jan 2023 86,560 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Warning lamp and message also displayed (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front inoperative but not an mot failure advise on;y

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Corrosion on bend in front of rear axle could would benefit from clean up and greasing etc ()

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Detached /broken but exhaust has no adverse movement (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes worn but no adverse movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 85,646 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 85,619 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 84,792 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2020 84,790 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 81,646 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 76,775 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 71,661 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 64,875 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 64,875 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 61,934 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 61,528 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 52,356 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 49,185 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2013 44,534 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 44,534 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 38,902 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2011 36,602 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine oil level low

Pass 28 Sep 2010 30,044 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 20,283 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 15,238 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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V2 KDA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 V2 KDA, 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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V2 KDA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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