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DU55 FZD

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

105,981 mi
Last recorded105,981 miles
Recorded on20 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 FZD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2024 105,981 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 105,952 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bent arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened as marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bent arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 100,397 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Head light lenses starting to deteriorate

Nearside Wing starting to slightly corrode

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 100,390 miles

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing corroding sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Head light lenses starting to deteriorate

Nearside Wing starting to slightly corrode

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on shoulders and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 97,580 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn on inner shoulders and perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

Fail 25 Mar 2022 97,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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 Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn on inner shoulders and perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

Pass 31 Mar 2021 91,559 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 91,557 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 90,879 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 87,518 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2019 87,516 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 78,611 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 71,797 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 67,559 miles

2 rear exhaust support brackets broken

Pass 21 Oct 2015 63,552 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 57,235 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 24 Sep 2013 53,981 miles

water in o/s repeater lamp

Fail 10 Sep 2013 53,981 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

water in o/s repeater lamp

Pass 10 Jan 2013 51,479 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 38,412 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 26,974 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 20,679 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 18,230 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)

Fail 25 Oct 2008 18,165 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

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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DU55 FZD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 DU55 FZD, 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 DU55 FZD registered?

DU55 FZD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 October 2005.

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