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V300 DLM

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

119,630 mi
Last recorded119,630 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV300 DLM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 119,630 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 109,111 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 106,369 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 103,783 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 102,817 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear arms corroded and bushes cracking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 101,605 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2021 101,605 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Fog lamp not working

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 100,261 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 98,067 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2019 98,064 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective both corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive of cam cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 96,123 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 23 Jan 2017 93,921 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 93,666 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 91,657 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 89,908 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Nov 2014 89,898 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Nov 2013 84,510 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 62,892 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 47,912 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 23,439 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 19,793 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 14,517 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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V300 DLM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V300 DLM, 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 V300 DLM registered?

V300 DLM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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