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HX54 VLH

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

133,607 mi
Last recorded133,607 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX54 VLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 133,607 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 24 Oct 2025 133,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2024 132,961 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced At connection points to subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2024 132,906 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine lamp on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken bottom coil broken off (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier not bolted down in engine bay battery compartment (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip / small crack offside centre of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play has free play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) has small free play ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens hazy /polished lens (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front sub frame mounting on body has surface rust (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive small engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 130,475 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) has small free play ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has small oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential out near side put seal weeping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip / small crack offside centre of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 130,475 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced hazy so poor beam pattern /polished lens (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) has small free play ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjusted to correct level (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced hazy so poor beam pattern /polished lens (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure tightened up loose bolts (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjusted to correct level (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has small oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential out near side put seal weeping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip / small crack offside centre of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 125,274 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 122,811 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 120,851 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 120,412 miles

Oil leak ()

o/s/r tyre outer side wall starting to perish.

small chip in o/s part of screen

Fail 11 Jan 2018 120,377 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

o/s/r tyre outer side wall starting to perish.

small chip in o/s part of screen

Pass 26 Jan 2017 111,483 miles

e m l lamp on

oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2016 103,416 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)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

chip in o/s swept area

Pass 22 Jan 2015 95,595 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2014 86,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 86,340 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 80,482 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)

esp fault

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 26 Jan 2012 73,716 miles

cut in n/s/f tyre outer side wall.

front brake pads getting low.

several small chips in screen.

Pass 11 Jan 2011 64,668 miles

nsr tyre smal cat

Pass 15 Jan 2010 55,004 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 45,019 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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HX54 VLH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 HX54 VLH, 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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HX54 VLH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 10 January 2005.

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