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FN55 LLP

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

32,033 mi
Last recorded32,033 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN55 LLP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 32,033 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 32,025 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 32,025 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 31,629 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 31,587 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 31,579 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 31,369 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 30,861 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 30,634 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 29,529 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Castor arm and camber arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 29,254 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 28,129 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 26,246 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 23,831 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 24 Nov 2011 23,829 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Nov 2010 19,775 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Nov 2010 19,775 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 16,029 miles

Nearside front tyre starting to perish

Offside front tyre starting to perish

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 8 Dec 2009 16,029 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front tyre starting to perish

Offside front tyre starting to perish

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 20 Oct 2008 11,349 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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FN55 LLP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FN55 LLP, 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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FN55 LLP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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