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ET54 CZE

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

116,693 mi
Last recorded116,693 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET54 CZE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 116,693 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 115,451 miles

Offside Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2025 115,398 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 113,179 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2023 111,612 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 109,634 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 109,634 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 107,845 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 107,842 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 106,432 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 103,977 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 99,766 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded To offside rear brake. (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To nearside rear brake. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre worn on inner edge and showing close to legal limit. (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 91,696 miles

Both rear tyres are cracked and perished

Pass 23 Feb 2016 82,267 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 24,128 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 67,233 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2013 58,502 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear fog lamp not working.

Fail 4 Mar 2013 58,502 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear fog lamp not working.

Pass 1 Mar 2012 51,231 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Feb 2011 40,308 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2011 40,135 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 32,060 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 32,060 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 25,558 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 22,567 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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ET54 CZE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 ET54 CZE, 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 ET54 CZE registered?

ET54 CZE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 January 2005.

Is ET54 CZE safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET54 CZE shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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