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HW55 ESF

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

85,809 mi
Last recorded85,809 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW55 ESF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 85,809 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Lamp assembly damaged. (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Head lamp mountings damaged.

Pass 20 Aug 2025 83,259 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 82,898 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 80,924 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 78,645 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 76,652 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipes corroded

General underbody corrosion

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2021 76,619 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipes corroded

General underbody corrosion

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 74,891 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 72,789 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 70,994 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 68,810 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 68,810 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 64,508 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge and loosing shape on tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded will need attention very soon (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded will need attention very soon (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both headlamp outer lenses deteriorating

Pass 6 Aug 2015 56,333 miles

rear pads have 3/4 mm left.

Pass 4 Aug 2014 50,514 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 44,520 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 44,520 miles

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

o/s rear tyre has damage iner side wall

Pass 9 Aug 2012 39,538 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2011 34,466 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 30,517 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 87,893 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 27,890 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

N/S/R tyre in poor conition

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

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

O/S/F tyre in poor condition

Pass 6 Aug 2008 23,481 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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HW55 ESF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 HW55 ESF, 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 HW55 ESF registered?

HW55 ESF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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