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2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
General Information
- Registration AP53PAR
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expires 11 Jul 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,590 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2026 13 Jun 202613 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 90,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
15 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,707 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,290 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 82,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
28 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,091 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2023 13 Jun 202626 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,215 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides partially corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- full underbody covers fitted at time of test
- both sides rear brake effort low,140/140
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner mounting bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,183 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- brake wear indicator lamp illuminated
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16, outer wall cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- full under body covers fitted at time test
20 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,253 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020 13 Jun 202628 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,313 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2019 13 Jun 202622 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
9 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,446 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2018 13 Jun 20265 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,112 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2017 13 Jun 20265 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,112 MI
13 Jun 20267 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,565 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2016 13 Jun 20266 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,492 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2015 13 Jun 20268 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,864 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2014 13 Jun 20269 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,649 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2013 13 Jun 202611 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,767 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2012 13 Jun 202613 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,631 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2011 13 Jun 202620 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,476 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2010 13 Jun 202615 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,130 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2009 13 Jun 202613 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,255 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2008 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AP53PAR was registered on 2005-02-01
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