2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK 3.5L Petrol · RX05 ACO
2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 99,695 miles. MOT expired on 09 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,695 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RX05 ACO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/04/2025
- 99,695 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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RX05 ACO Mileage History
- 21/10/202195,191 mi
- 04/11/202195,199 mi+8 mi
- 05/04/202498,575 mi+3,376 mi
- 11/04/202498,577 mi+2 mi
- 16/04/202599,695 mi+1,118 mi
Average of roughly 1,292 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RX05 ACO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz Slk (RX05 ACO) between October 2021 and April 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 April 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
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