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VU05 EVH

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

170,225 mi
Last recorded170,225 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU05 EVH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2026 170,225 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Frontmost arm bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost arm bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 27 Mar 2026 170,217 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Frontmost arm bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost arm bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 1 Jun 2024 168,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

near side handbrake performance low

Pass 12 Jun 2023 167,020 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 167,020 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Advise o/s/r tyre inner tread scrubbed + nail in tread

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 165,943 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 164,725 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 162,842 miles

Advise both front tyres treads are cracked

Advise chip in o/s of windscreen

Advise o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2020 162,839 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Advise both front tyres treads are cracked

Advise chip in o/s of windscreen

Advise o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2019 160,629 miles

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

covers fitted to underside

Pass 26 Jun 2018 157,964 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 157,964 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2017 153,960 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front fog light damaged

Fail 18 May 2017 153,936 miles

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/35/19 (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre cracking

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front fog light damaged

Pass 17 May 2016 141,845 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 139,321 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 136,626 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 135,166 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 127,570 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 123,425 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 123,424 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 109,083 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 93,990 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 93,990 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 77,045 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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VU05 EVH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 VU05 EVH, 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 VU05 EVH registered?

VU05 EVH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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