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KA54 CLY

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

59,625 mi
Last recorded59,625 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA54 CLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 59,625 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 58,882 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 58,881 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 57,837 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 56,997 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 56,239 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 55,318 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 54,168 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 54,147 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 52,654 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear slight corrosion on rear subframe

Pass 26 Jan 2018 50,998 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3000 miles (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 50,160 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 66,942 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)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 48,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 Jan 2015 47,140 miles

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)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 45,874 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 44,129 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 41,697 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 39,066 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 36,672 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 31,999 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 31,971 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 26,897 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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KA54 CLY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc 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 KA54 CLY, 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 KA54 CLY registered?

KA54 CLY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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