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V88 TAB

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

70,628 mi
Last recorded70,628 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV88 TAB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 70,628 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 63,920 miles

Central Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp washer not working.

Offside Front Headlamp projected beam poor and aim on upper limit

Pass 13 Nov 2023 62,908 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2023 62,902 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 62,109 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STRONG ADVISE INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 61,273 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 61,267 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened nearside at forwardmost mount. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 59,891 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2019 56,870 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 53,162 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 49,684 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 44,168 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 39,261 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 33,146 miles

nearside and offside front tyres are starting to wrear on the inner edges and perishing/cracking but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

various front and rear suspension bushes are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no excessive play was present

Pass 9 May 2013 27,343 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 27,343 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 25,783 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 24,828 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 22,858 miles

eml light on

fuel flap missing

offside front disc poor

rear brake discs corroded on inside

Pass 14 May 2009 20,545 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 May 2008 18,194 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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V88 TAB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 V88 TAB, 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 V88 TAB registered?

V88 TAB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 May 2005.

Is V88 TAB safe to buy?

The MOT history for V88 TAB shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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