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GL54 WGG

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

76,663 mi
Last recorded76,663 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL54 WGG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 76,663 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 72,866 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 19 Oct 2023 71,212 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 71,209 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested BOTH (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 70,130 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view chip top right corner in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 70,130 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn caster arm. oil leaked out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn caster arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view chip top right corner in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 70,092 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened both sides marked yellow (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking Brake Efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 68,389 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 66,844 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 65,573 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 63,172 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 61,360 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)

front tyres perished on outside wall

oil leak from gerbox

Pass 2 Mar 2016 57,390 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 57,390 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light stays on

offside rear tyre very low pressure - pumped up

Pass 22 Apr 2015 54,417 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 50,200 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 46,020 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 38,799 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)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 35,116 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 31,248 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 31,085 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 26,349 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 21,644 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)

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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GL54 WGG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 GL54 WGG, 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 GL54 WGG registered?

GL54 WGG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 January 2005.

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