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2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
General Information
- Registration AV55RFL
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2996cc
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- Expired 04 Sep 2025
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,329 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
3 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn upper front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,089 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
12 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 132,089 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,179 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2023 15 Jun 202611 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 126,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,897 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2022 15 Jun 20267 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
4 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,880 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear trac (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,492 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,208 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2018 15 Jun 202613 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
10 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,593 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
10 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
13 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,148 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2016 15 Jun 202612 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,112 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2015 15 Jun 202614 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,512 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2014 15 Jun 202614 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 82,512 MI
15 Jun 20264 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,377 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2013 15 Jun 202618 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,381 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2012 15 Jun 202619 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,889 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2011 15 Jun 202624 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,950 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2010 15 Jun 202622 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,107 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2010 15 Jun 20267 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,626 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2009 15 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!
AV55RFL was registered on 2005-10-10
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