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2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
General Information
- Registration SW05VHC
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3498cc
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- Expires 01 Nov 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 37,570 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2026 13 Jun 202623 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 37,144 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2025 13 Jun 202617 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 37,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
12 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 33,523 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2024 13 Jun 202612 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 33,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
27 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 33,045 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2023Advisory 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))
2 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 32,694 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2022 13 Jun 20261 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 32,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
26 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 31,743 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2021 13 Jun 202630 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 31,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust system insecure 2 rear mountings (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 31,202 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Unable to check all components due to engine cover & under trays being fitted.
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
10 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 30,418 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Unable to check all components due to engine cover & under trays being fitted.
28 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,401 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Unable to check all components due to engine cover & under trays being fitted.
14 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,612 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Unable to check all components due to under trays being fitted.
11 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 27,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Unable to check all components due to under trays being fitted.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,493 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2016 13 Jun 202615 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 18,277 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2015 13 Jun 202626 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 14,759 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
5 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 10,347 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2013 13 Jun 202610 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 7,632 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2012 13 Jun 202616 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 6,753 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2011 13 Jun 202613 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 5,707 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2010 13 Jun 202628 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 4,637 MI
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SW05VHC was registered on 2005-04-29
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