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FP55 ECA

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests19 (19 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

54,910 mi
Last recorded54,910 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP55 ECA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass
Pass 2 Oct 2025 54,910 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 51,029 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 49,080 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 45,718 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 42,839 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 41,713 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 40,072 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 38,138 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 35,704 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 32,799 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 31,493 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 29,859 miles

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

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 20 Aug 2014 27,189 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 24,992 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 23,150 miles

nearside front tyre starting to crack on inner

offside front tyre starting to crack on inner

Pass 24 Aug 2011 20,336 miles

Nearside front tyre started to split on inner sidewall

Offside front tyre started to split on inner sidewall

Pass 18 Aug 2010 17,129 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 13,881 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 10,856 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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FP55 ECA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FP55 ECA, 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 FP55 ECA registered?

FP55 ECA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 2 September 2005.

Is FP55 ECA safe to buy?

The MOT history for FP55 ECA shows 19 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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