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V8 MGM

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

70,955 mi
Last recorded70,955 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

RegistrationV8 MGM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 70,955 miles
Pass 17 May 2025 70,933 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 70,703 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside parking brake reading much lower than nearside

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 70,303 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside parking brake only just met requirements

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

under bonnet components covered

underside components covered

Pass 15 Mar 2022 69,914 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

under bonnet components covered

underside components covered

Fail 9 Mar 2022 69,914 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

under bonnet components covered

underside components covered

Pass 6 Jan 2021 69,134 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main feed to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

under bonnet components covered

underside components covered

Pass 7 Jan 2020 65,828 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 65,828 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2016 60,134 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 60,134 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 44,457 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 39,662 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 36,263 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 33,931 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 29,778 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 29,656 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 22,925 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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V8 MGM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V8 MGM, 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 V8 MGM registered?

V8 MGM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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