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KP55 WLA

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

62,886 mi
Last recorded62,886 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP55 WLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 62,886 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2023 60,824 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 55,860 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 53,255 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 53,249 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 51,159 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 51,153 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 49,761 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 49,759 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 46,056 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 42,769 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 42,695 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 40,484 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 40,484 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Both (1.1.C.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 37,556 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 34,575 miles

uneven front tyre wear.

Pass 13 Nov 2013 31,093 miles

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

exhaust mounts corroded

slight corrosion to various metal brake pipes

Pass 16 Nov 2012 28,461 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 25,121 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 22,219 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 19,895 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 19,874 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2008 16,918 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 12 Nov 2008 16,918 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

both front tyres cracking badly

n/s/r tyre cut but not down to cords

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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KP55 WLA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 KP55 WLA, 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 KP55 WLA registered?

KP55 WLA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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