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KG55 WVT

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

112,586 mi
Last recorded112,586 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG55 WVT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 112,586 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both are heavily perished and starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms, inner bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively suspect hand brake sticking (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2026 112,586 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both are heavily perished and starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms, inner bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively suspect hand brake sticking (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 109,129 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 107,157 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 105,076 miles

Engine and floor under trays fitted

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim section (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases under axle area, couple support brackets broken/corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 102,325 miles

Engine under trays fitted

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively dics`s, inner surface corroded, pads ? (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 102,325 miles

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

Engine under trays fitted

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively dics`s, inner surface corroded, pads ? (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 100,687 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 98,690 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel, inner rim, slightly damaged

Offside Hand brake. brake test, slightly fluctuating

Pass 12 Oct 2018 95,872 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 95,829 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Hole in sub frame. Rear suspension support arm, hub to central subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 93,387 miles

corrosion under side

Pass 22 Sep 2016 81,697 miles

rear exhaust hanging brackets corroded

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 23 Jul 2015 75,896 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2014 67,743 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Aug 2013 59,208 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 59,041 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 48,623 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 40,420 miles

Oil on min

front brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2010 36,041 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)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 28,821 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 22,369 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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KG55 WVT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 KG55 WVT, 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 KG55 WVT registered?

KG55 WVT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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