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CR54 AMG

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

102,665 mi
Last recorded102,665 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCR54 AMG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 102,665 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2026 102,657 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 99,576 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 96,820 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 94,806 miles

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))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 91,842 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 91,842 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 89,392 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 68,566 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2020 68,566 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 77,902 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 77,902 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 70,406 miles

EML on

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 61,913 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

Pass 27 Jan 2016 56,720 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 56,720 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 50,128 miles

Engine management light on

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 44,309 miles

EML on

Pass 4 Dec 2012 38,153 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2012 38,153 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 32,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Nov 2011 32,088 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 24,718 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 23,897 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

minor variation in both front brake efforts

Pass 7 Aug 2008 22,029 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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CR54 AMG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 56,199 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CR54 AMG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CR54 AMG registered?

CR54 AMG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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