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W15 CHC

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

57,913 mi
Last recorded57,913 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW15 CHC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 57,913 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 57,216 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 56,652 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 55,854 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 54,645 miles

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2021 54,644 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2020 53,546 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 53,546 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 52,640 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 48,232 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 42,505 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 42,505 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 42,219 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 42,219 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 May 2015 39,311 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 39,310 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 34,445 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 28,311 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 25,178 miles

o/s/r brake slightly binding

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2011 25,171 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

o/s/r brake slightly binding

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2011 25,046 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2011 25,042 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 20,743 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 17,109 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 17,109 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 12,054 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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W15 CHC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W15 CHC, 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 W15 CHC registered?

W15 CHC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 December 2005.

Is W15 CHC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W15 CHC shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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