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KT54 PFD

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,930 mi
Last recorded111,930 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT54 PFD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 111,930 miles

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

both rear disc shield worn

Pass 27 Nov 2024 109,891 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2024 109,888 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 106,446 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2023 106,240 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened On near side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Cuts all round inner side wall and some on outer side wall of tyre, not to cords offering little no no strength to tyre

Pass 28 Sep 2022 103,402 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Under floor

N/S Headlamp slightly loose / Poor repair carried out to bracket (Security / Aim OK)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged "Splitting on inner side wall" (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2022 103,402 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Under floor

N/S Headlamp slightly loose / Poor repair carried out to bracket (Security / Aim OK)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged "Splitting on inner side wall" (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 100,586 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Under floor ()

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 97,811 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded under floor ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Oct 2020 97,740 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded under floor (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded under floor (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded under floor ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Apr 2019 93,439 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 93,318 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 90,221 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Both front disk corroded

Both rear tires cracking and splitting

Brake pipes corroded

Engine covers fitted

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Vehicle undertrays fitted

Fail 11 Apr 2018 90,128 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Chalked yellow (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Both front disk corroded

Both rear tires cracking and splitting

Brake pipes corroded

Engine covers fitted

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Apr 2017 86,555 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 82,235 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 82,234 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 75,278 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 70,570 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 70,569 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 64,186 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 57,597 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer sidewall

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

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

Fail 8 May 2012 57,594 miles

Offside Front brake caliper modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer sidewall

Offside Front 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 21 Jan 2011 52,231 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 56,343 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 56,343 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 38,639 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2008 38,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 34,351 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 34,351 miles

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

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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KT54 PFD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KT54 PFD, 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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KT54 PFD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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