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KP54 MFU

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,711 mi
Last recorded85,711 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP54 MFU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 85,711 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2025 85,711 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 85,194 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 84,795 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 84,215 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 84,205 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 83,752 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2021 83,750 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 83,387 miles

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

Knock when moving steering wheel left to right (cant see knuckle) no free play

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust hangers broken but supported

Pass 14 Sep 2019 82,467 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 81,094 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 79,596 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 79,591 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 76,817 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 76,811 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2015 73,229 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 69,834 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 62,992 miles

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

o/s centre exhaust bracket detached

Fail 23 Apr 2013 62,900 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

o/s centre exhaust bracket detached

Pass 23 Apr 2012 61,149 miles

centre pipe exhaust mount weld broken off pipe

Pass 24 May 2011 53,664 miles

N/S/F TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGE

Pass 21 Apr 2010 45,917 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 40,391 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 32,336 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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KP54 MFU 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 KP54 MFU, 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 KP54 MFU registered?

KP54 MFU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 13 February 2005.

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