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HS55 FDN

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

106,924 mi
Last recorded106,924 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS55 FDN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 106,924 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 103,629 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 10 Jan 2024 101,964 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 100,360 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 97,859 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 7 Jan 2022 97,814 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 7 Jan 2021 94,510 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 91,669 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 19 Dec 2018 88,286 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 21 Dec 2017 83,116 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 10 Jan 2017 77,996 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged rusty (7.2.2)

under trays fitted

Fail 9 Jan 2017 77,996 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged rusty (7.2.2)

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2016 75,116 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to front (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 73,186 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre fuel pipe rusty

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 2 May 2014 70,836 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 70,836 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 55,727 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 41,136 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)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 33,422 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 25,938 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 16,357 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 16,347 miles

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

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

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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HS55 FDN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 HS55 FDN, 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 HS55 FDN registered?

HS55 FDN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 2 September 2005.

Is HS55 FDN safe to buy?

The MOT history for HS55 FDN shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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