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KH55 KFL

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,110 mi
Last recorded55,110 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH55 KFL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 55,110 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jul 2026 55,109 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split to cord inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split to cord outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 52,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Apr 2025 52,560 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened suspension mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened suspension mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

high level stop light not working

Pass 26 Mar 2024 51,893 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 51,831 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 51,814 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 51,619 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 51,619 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 50,832 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 50,261 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2020 50,261 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 48,721 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 45,987 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 43,962 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 41,762 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 41,762 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 39,554 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 37,513 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 35,616 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 32,264 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 28,664 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 24,688 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 21,224 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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KH55 KFL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KH55 KFL, 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 KH55 KFL registered?

KH55 KFL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 December 2005.

Is KH55 KFL safe to buy?

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