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V80 NKY

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

67,441 mi
Last recorded67,441 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV80 NKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 67,441 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion present underside of vehicle

Pass 17 Apr 2025 67,207 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion present underside of vehicle

Pass 11 Apr 2024 66,424 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion present underside of vehicle

Pass 20 Apr 2023 65,965 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 65,660 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper of the two arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 65,237 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2020 65,111 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Apr 2020 65,101 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 64,027 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 64,017 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 63,128 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

under trays fitted obscuring underside components

Pass 13 Apr 2017 62,130 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 59,337 miles

engine covers and undertrays covering parts not checked

Fail 21 Apr 2016 59,335 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine covers and undertrays covering parts not checked

Pass 23 Apr 2015 54,555 miles

Nearside rear tyre valve stem is slightly cracked/deteriorated and may require attention soon!

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Apr 2015 54,554 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear tyre valve stem is slightly cracked/deteriorated and may require attention soon!

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2014 49,908 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 44,608 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 39,090 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2012 39,089 miles

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 33,198 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 28,271 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 24,953 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 22,468 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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V80 NKY 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 79.2%.

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 V80 NKY, 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 V80 NKY registered?

V80 NKY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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