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KY55 CDZ

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

90,621 mi
Last recorded90,621 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY55 CDZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 90,621 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center/rear both mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Sep 2025 90,539 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective center/rear both mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 84,959 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 80,943 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 73,537 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6m (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 66,011 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 57,441 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 57,441 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 48,388 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 45,381 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 44,148 miles

front tyres cracking on outer sidewalls

Pass 17 Sep 2015 42,240 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 40,399 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 37,890 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 34,461 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 32,473 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 23,549 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 20,706 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 16,157 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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KY55 CDZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 KY55 CDZ, 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 KY55 CDZ registered?

KY55 CDZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 3 October 2005.

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