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KT54 PLJ

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

90,307 mi
Last recorded90,307 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT54 PLJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 90,307 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 89,446 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 87,072 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 86,916 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 86,002 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 85,127 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 83,272 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear subframe mount areas would benefit from treatment (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play OSF LOWER BALL JOINT :SOME FREEPLAY MOVEMENT INDICATING RENEWAL IS DUE. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front osf fog light inoperative (exempt on year yr of man.)

Oil leak, but not excessive undertrays damp with oil OSF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged metal brake pipes near to rear flexis rusting. RECOMMEND ATTN SOON. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective one rear exhaust mounting rusted away. (One or more missing or defective exhaust mountings does not necessarily make the exhaust insecure) (6.1.2 (a))

message "esp unavailable". RECOMMEND DIAGNOSTICS TO RECTIFY (ESP switch and warning lamp do work)

message "tyre pressure monitoring not available" RECOMMEND TPMS DIAGNOSTICS to rectify.

Pass 30 Aug 2018 76,517 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 76,319 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 76,319 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 75,614 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 75,614 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 64,475 miles

both front tyres bald on inner edge

one exhaust mount broken

Pass 1 Sep 2014 58,249 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 51,270 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 16,257 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 47,801 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 46,854 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 42,263 miles

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

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 14 Oct 2009 33,933 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Nov 2008 26,435 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 17,954 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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KT54 PLJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 KT54 PLJ, 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 KT54 PLJ registered?

KT54 PLJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 January 2005.

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The MOT history for KT54 PLJ shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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