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GL55 KVO

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

White Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

98,368 mi
Last recorded98,368 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL55 KVO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 98,368 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Crack in the pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 May 2025 98,368 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear of the two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Crack in the pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 97,252 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 96,393 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 96,100 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 96,021 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 92,151 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 92,013 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 87,729 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 82,468 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 77,059 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 70,996 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear exhaust mounting broken but still supported.

Pass 14 Dec 2015 65,372 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 59,548 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Dec 2013 37,610 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 48,053 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 47,993 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 42,293 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 36,555 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 30,549 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 17 Dec 2008 25,238 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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GL55 KVO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in White with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 GL55 KVO, 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 GL55 KVO registered?

GL55 KVO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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