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KD55 UNP

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

64,016 mi
Last recorded64,016 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD55 UNP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 64,016 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened lower rubber mounting pad missing but spring sitting in mounting cup okay (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm bush weak and free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has surface corrosion above rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm bush weak and free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has surface corrosion above rear subframe and rusty by flexy hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre bearing rubber mounting cracking and splitting (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2025 63,021 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip pads worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 62,999 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip pads worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 61,796 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding on both. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 61,777 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding on both. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 59,587 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 56,575 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2022 56,575 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 55,462 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 55,187 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 55,185 miles

Offside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened and nearside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure x 2 (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 May 2019 53,575 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 52,567 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 52,567 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 51,626 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 48,097 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 45,897 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2014 43,361 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 40,909 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 39,071 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 37,048 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 29,875 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

offside front tyre tread has cuts

Pass 28 Mar 2009 18,740 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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KD55 UNP 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 78.3%.

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 KD55 UNP, 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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KD55 UNP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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