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2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
General Information
- Registration OU05PVX
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1795cc
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- Expired 03 Jul 2025
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,591 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower most joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower most joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,162 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Top Joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,089 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH SIDES (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,919 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Rear springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 95,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bushes are worn but have no excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Coil spring corroded Rear springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,395 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2021 27 Jun 20262 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,513 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2019 27 Jun 20266 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,513 MI
27 Jun 20268 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,114 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,850 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017 27 Jun 202629 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,856 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016 27 Jun 202629 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 46,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,130 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2015 27 Jun 202617 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,424 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2014 27 Jun 202623 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,512 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2013 27 Jun 202613 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,019 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2012 27 Jun 202613 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 39,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
2 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,375 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2011 27 Jun 202629 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,880 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2010 27 Jun 20263 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,589 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2009 27 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!
OU05PVX was registered on 2005-12-31
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