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EG54 ZKO

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

115,275 mi
Last recorded115,275 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG54 ZKO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 115,275 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Oil leaks

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Surface corrosion to steering, suspension and brake components

Fail 23 Apr 2026 115,274 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Oil leaks

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Surface corrosion to steering, suspension and brake components

Pass 16 Apr 2025 109,386 miles

EML came on engine ran rough, coughing splutting and cutting out then fine.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 105,263 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 103,682 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 103,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 103,646 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight cracking / deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Body mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Body corroded

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 100,793 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective X 2 (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Subframe corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays & sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Apr 2022 100,792 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced X 2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays & sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2021 96,905 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Oil leak from engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 12 Apr 2021 96,902 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Beam images excessively distorted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear lateral arm, Outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Beam images excessively distorted (4.1.2 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Oil leak from engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlight has slight movement (broken bracket)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 94,703 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Nearside & Offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 90,095 miles

Headlamp washers inoperative

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Front arm bush deteriorated

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Very slight (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear front sub-frame mounting prescribed area corroded but not excessively

Fail 14 Mar 2019 90,089 miles

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

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

Headlamp washers inoperative

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Front arm bush deteriorated

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Very slight (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear front sub-frame mounting prescribed area corroded but not excessively

Pass 16 Mar 2018 85,805 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 81,909 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 81,903 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside front tyre split on inner wall

Pass 4 Mar 2016 78,004 miles

front tyres perished and split on inner sidewalls; pressures uneven

Pass 12 Mar 2015 74,006 miles

nearside headlight slightly loose, top headlight securing bolt damaged.

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 69,406 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2013 62,242 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 56,424 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 56,401 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 56,399 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 45,127 miles

N/S/R tyre on 3mm

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

Pass 21 Feb 2009 32,270 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 23,028 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 23,028 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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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EG54 ZKO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EG54 ZKO, 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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EG54 ZKO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 10 January 2005.

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