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FA54 ODW

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

90,569 mi
Last recorded90,569 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA54 ODW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 90,569 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs inner faces,are very lipped,ribbed and worn,with some heat damage... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR ARM ball joint has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on inner edge with cracking on edge too [225/45/zr17] (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 86,512 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 80,793 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245 40 17XL (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged kinked (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2024 80,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245 40 17XL (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged kinked (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 75,009 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward arm/ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 70,601 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 70,461 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 65,231 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2021 65,198 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) heavy ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Jan 2020 59,889 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 57,647 miles

slight wear evident nearside and offside headlamp lenses

Pass 9 Feb 2018 55,345 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 53,046 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 49,424 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 46,325 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 46,320 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 43,737 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 7 Nov 2012 41,269 miles

corrosion in offside and nearside exhaust center pipe mounting brackets

Pass 4 Nov 2011 37,347 miles

both rear tyres close to limit

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 18 Jan 2011 35,332 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 30,511 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 30,491 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 26,314 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 19,128 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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FA54 ODW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 FA54 ODW, 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 FA54 ODW registered?

FA54 ODW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 January 2005.

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