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WR05 PFY

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,578 mi
Last recorded82,578 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR05 PFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 82,578 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2026 82,567 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 May 2025 81,774 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 81,671 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 80,883 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2024 80,883 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 79,127 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 76,562 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 76,090 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some of which are not visible and or difficult to inspect and my be in worse condition (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement for most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some of which are not visible and or difficult to inspect and my be in worse condition (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened welded repair covered in under seal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre Perishing Cracking. DOT 3315

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some of which are not visible and or difficult to inspect and my be in worse condition (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre Perishing Cracking. DOT 3315

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened In Poor condition (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear under body corrosion at rear, including body support strap's been in poor condition

front and rear suspension components corroded including bolt's and fixing's

Pass 27 Mar 2021 70,942 miles

Both front brake backing plate /shield's corded, near side lose

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tyre worn smooth, tread around 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has Heavy cracking to tyre side wall, in Poor condition tyre is old DOT 4313

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Not repairable ()

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe repair covered in under seal

Nearside Rear Tyre has Perishing Cracking to tread area. DOT 3315

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tyre worn smooth, tread around 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has Heavy cracking to tyre side wall, in Poor condition tyre is old DOT 1013

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has Perishing Cracking to tread area. DOT 3315

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to off side and near side rear brake line's(pipe's), some of which are not visible and or difficult to inspect and my be in worse condition

front and rear suspension components corroded including bolt's and fixing's

under body corrosion at rear, including body support strap's

Fail 17 Mar 2021 70,800 miles

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

Both front brake backing plate /shield's corded, near side lose

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tyre worn smooth, tread around 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has Heavy cracking to tyre side wall, in Poor condition tyre is old DOT 4313

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Not repairable ()

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe repair covered in under seal

Nearside Rear Tyre has Perishing Cracking to tread area. DOT 3315

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tyre worn smooth, tread around 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has Heavy cracking to tyre side wall, in Poor condition tyre is old DOT 1013

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has Perishing Cracking to tread area. DOT 3315

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to off side and near side rear brake line's(pipe's), some of which are not visible and or difficult to inspect and my be in worse condition

front and rear suspension components corroded including bolt's and fixing's

under body corrosion at rear, including body support strap's

Pass 20 Mar 2020 68,139 miles

Both front brake backing plate /shield's corded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Heavy cracking to tyre side wall, Poor condition

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, tread around 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Not repairable, don't appear to be leaking ()

Nearside Rear Subframe repair covered in under seal.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Heavy cracking to tyre side wall, Poor condition

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, tread around 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body corrosion at rear, including body support strap's

Fail 20 Mar 2020 68,139 miles

Both front brake backing plate /shield's corded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Heavy cracking to tyre side wall, Poor condition

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, tread around 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Not repairable, don't appear to be leaking ()

Nearside Rear Subframe repair covered in under seal.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Heavy cracking to tyre side wall, Poor condition

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, tread around 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

under body corrosion at rear, including body support strap's

Pass 25 Feb 2019 62,989 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre wall cracking

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

Fail 22 Feb 2019 62,987 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre wall cracking

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 61,529 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 61,525 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2016 58,672 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 55,943 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ball joint up (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ball joint up (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system mounts corroded

rear brake / fuel pipes are corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2015 55,943 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement ball joint down (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement ball joint down (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported x2 (7.1.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ball joint up (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ball joint up (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system mounts corroded

rear brake / fuel pipes are corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2014 52,994 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

middle/rear exhaust mounting brackets corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2013 48,760 miles

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

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

centre / rear exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2012 42,619 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 42,309 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust support missing.

Cracking on the O/S/F tyre sidewall.

Pass 8 Aug 2011 37,093 miles

osf tyre low inner edge

rear discs poor

Fail 20 Jul 2011 36,706 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

o/s/f tyre cracking on walls

Pass 19 Jul 2010 34,768 miles

o/s hand brake weak

Fail 22 Jun 2009 32,000 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 32,000 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 29,967 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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WR05 PFY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WR05 PFY, 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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WR05 PFY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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