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FA54 WHB

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

160,302 mi
Last recorded160,302 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA54 WHB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2020 160,302 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 156,189 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 148,804 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2018 148,795 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 140,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 140,189 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 130,777 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 130,777 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 121,362 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 121,218 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 111,837 miles

both front lower rear suspension arms have slight play in ball joints

Pass 3 Dec 2013 105,611 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 99,140 miles

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)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 92,080 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 86,868 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 86,866 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 79,640 miles

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)

Pass 27 Dec 2008 69,492 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 59,553 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 WHB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WHB, 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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FA54 WHB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 25 January 2005.

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