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W16 WDL

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

103,261 mi
Last recorded103,261 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW16 WDL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 103,261 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 102,833 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 98,078 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 85,381 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 76,207 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

center exhaust hanger corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2020 76,174 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened nearside rear trailing arm mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

center exhaust hanger corroded

high parking brake travel

Pass 24 May 2019 62,291 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 62,236 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 50,759 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

slight play in nearside inner steering arm joint

Pass 3 May 2017 44,359 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 44,229 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 37,914 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 37,914 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 30,771 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2014 29,102 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 28,810 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 26,644 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 26,498 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 24,675 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 22,213 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 19,138 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 12,756 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 12,349 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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W16 WDL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 W16 WDL, 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 W16 WDL registered?

W16 WDL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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