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EEZ 5655

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

95,308 mi
Last recorded95,308 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEEZ 5655
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 95,308 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2025 95,218 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2024 91,197 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 86,781 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 86,781 miles

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 89,640 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2022 89,636 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 73,787 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2021 73,787 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 66,894 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 65,048 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm to outer hub bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 64,515 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm outer hub bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes at floor pan corroded (1.1.11 (c))

plastic under body trays fitted restricting full view of some items

Fail 21 Nov 2018 64,511 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm outer hub bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes at floor pan corroded (1.1.11 (c))

plastic under body trays fitted restricting full view of some items

Pass 24 Nov 2017 63,585 miles

Central Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded both at floor pan (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose (3.6.B.2c)

plastic under body trims fitted restricting full view of some items

Pass 16 Nov 2016 62,180 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

under trays, sill covers and engine covers fitted restricting and stopping examination

Pass 23 Nov 2015 60,758 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear just ok (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2014 58,520 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Dec 2013 55,143 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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EEZ 5655 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 EEZ 5655, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EEZ 5655 registered?

EEZ 5655 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 December 2005.

Is EEZ 5655 safe to buy?

The MOT history for EEZ 5655 shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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