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KE54 EVA

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

110,742 mi
Last recorded110,742 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE54 EVA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 110,742 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

under body sealed

Pass 26 Apr 2025 106,912 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2025 106,910 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Multiple holes, o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 11 Apr 2025 106,833 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened 1x hole n/s/r, multiple holes o/s/r all marked yellow chalk (5.3.3 (b) (i))

1x front to rear fuel pipe slightly corroded

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front slight play in steering arm/rack

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded bottom coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis/floor pan behind rear bumper both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 105,049 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 102,798 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack arm slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow on back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 100,124 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2021 97,619 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 92,551 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 84,874 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2019 84,799 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 75,893 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

front tyres badly worn edges and tread cracked

rear fuel pipe corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2018 75,893 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

anti roll bar linkage has possible slight play in a ball joint nearside front

front tyres badly worn edges and tread cracked

rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2017 68,956 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 68,956 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 56,354 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2016 56,319 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) insecure lining adrift (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 42,845 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Apr 2014 30,735 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2014 30,735 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 29,233 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 25,571 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2012 25,571 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 18,722 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)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 13,399 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)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 8,308 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 3,650 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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KE54 EVA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 KE54 EVA, 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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KE54 EVA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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