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VK05 BGZ

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

74,642 mi
Last recorded74,642 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK05 BGZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 74,642 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 73,684 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 73,684 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2024 73,672 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 70,311 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 66,990 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 66,989 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 62,688 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 61,458 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 59,176 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 57,159 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 57,152 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 54,725 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rears pale (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Mar 2016 51,928 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 48,187 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 44,579 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 20 Mar 2014 44,577 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 39,887 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 33,369 miles

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

air bag warning lamp on

Pass 11 Mar 2011 26,290 miles

All four tyres side walls deteriorating.

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 18,298 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 12,898 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 10,803 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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VK05 BGZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 VK05 BGZ, 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 VK05 BGZ registered?

VK05 BGZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 March 2005.

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