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HG55 SYY

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,974 mi
Last recorded98,974 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG55 SYY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 98,974 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 98,457 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 97,572 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 96,863 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2023 96,850 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Marked with yellow chalk (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 95,700 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 95,700 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 94,088 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 92,659 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 82,806 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 82,803 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 74,077 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 74,023 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 66,631 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 66,609 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Both front valve stems cracking

EML on

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 61,741 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 57,920 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 52,983 miles

MIL light on.

N/S/F tyre has cut in sidewall.

Pass 6 Sep 2012 48,134 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 43,856 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 35,521 miles

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

n/s/r tyre has damaged to sidewall

Pass 23 Nov 2009 28,749 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2009 28,749 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 18,069 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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HG55 SYY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 HG55 SYY, 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 HG55 SYY registered?

HG55 SYY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 November 2005.

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