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DX55 SYW

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

82,538 mi
Last recorded82,538 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX55 SYW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 82,538 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall cracking but none considered excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall cracking but none considered excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 82,538 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Ball joint in bottom of hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall cracking but none considered excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint in bottom of hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall cracking but none considered excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 81,379 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm from sub frame to O/S hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 79,471 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 78,314 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 78,314 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 72,026 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 62,834 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 54,229 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre splitting round sidewall

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint camber (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 44,551 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 44,550 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken 2x grey, 1x white (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 36,991 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 36,296 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 34,540 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 31,017 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 26,314 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 19,653 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 18,325 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 13,730 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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DX55 SYW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DX55 SYW, 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 DX55 SYW registered?

DX55 SYW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 September 2005.

Is DX55 SYW safe to buy?

The MOT history for DX55 SYW shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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