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EO55 SSZ

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

99,170 mi
Last recorded99,170 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 SSZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 10 Aug 2026 99,170 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2025 98,276 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 96,919 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 95,725 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 94,989 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 94,122 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2020 93,213 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where pipes come up from floor (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where pipes come up from floor (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 92,543 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 91,021 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by floor tray (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 88,253 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 85,048 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 79,722 miles

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

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

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

metal fuel pipe coroded

Pass 16 Jul 2014 72,041 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 65,887 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 58,605 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 51,524 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 38,502 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 29,653 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front 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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EO55 SSZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 EO55 SSZ, 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 EO55 SSZ registered?

EO55 SSZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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