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FA54 WUB

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

128,616 mi
Last recorded128,616 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 128,616 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 125,457 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 122,612 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 122,612 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Both rear pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 117,717 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 117,335 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2022 117,323 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 112,822 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2020 106,657 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 103,798 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 103,798 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 96,308 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 89,359 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 85,763 miles

Both front tyre treads wearing smooth on inner edge

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2016 85,763 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Camber arm inner (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyre treads wearing smooth on inner edge

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Camber arm inner (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2015 81,019 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 76,448 miles

Front brake discs deteriorated on inside edge

Pass 21 May 2013 66,861 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres cracked

Pass 23 May 2012 58,764 miles

Front Brake discs worn

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)

Oil Leak from transmission

Fail 22 May 2012 58,764 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake discs worn

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)

Oil Leak from transmission

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 May 2011 50,064 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 May 2010 41,279 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2009 33,607 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 25,451 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 WUB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 WUB, 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 WUB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 11 January 2005.

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