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V4 SNL

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

94,671 mi
Last recorded94,671 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV4 SNL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 94,671 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2026 94,671 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 91,957 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 85,328 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2023 80,495 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 76,194 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 72,821 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 67,756 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 67,755 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2019 62,605 miles

Both cross strut inner bushes badly perished/cracked

Both side repeaters full of condensation

Gearbox leaking oil

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Rear subframe and body corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2019 62,602 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken Nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both cross strut inner bushes badly perished/cracked

Both front tyres bold on inner edge

Both front tyres perished and cracked

Both rear brake hoses perished/cracked

Both side repeaters full of condensation

Gearbox leaking oil

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Rear subframe and body corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2018 58,012 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 53,216 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 48,577 miles

Front uneven wear on front tyres

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 45,296 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres starting to perish

Pass 13 Feb 2014 42,625 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 31,805 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 25,877 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 21,718 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 21,718 miles

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

front reg plate cracked

osf and both rear tyre close to limit

Pass 15 Apr 2010 17,065 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 14,844 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 11,401 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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V4 SNL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 V4 SNL, 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 V4 SNL registered?

V4 SNL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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