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X6 SAB

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

72,319 mi
Last recorded72,319 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX6 SAB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 72,319 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both are dull. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Around both front subframe mounts. The offside being the worse of the two. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 71,622 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both have gone dull. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Around both front subframe mountings. The offside being the worst of the two. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 71,422 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both have gone dull. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive The chassis is corroded around both front subframe mountings. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Going white. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 68,317 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 68,307 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 64,123 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes above the rear subframe. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 60,448 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 55,977 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 52,151 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 49,390 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 42,620 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 38,467 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 35,380 miles

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)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 32,119 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 28,937 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 25,302 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 21,556 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 21,548 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 17,540 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 13,680 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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X6 SAB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 X6 SAB, 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 X6 SAB registered?

X6 SAB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 13 July 2005.

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