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M555 PUK

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,550 mi
Last recorded89,550 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM555 PUK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 89,550 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 87,501 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2024 87,440 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Battery well filled with water

Pass 7 Dec 2023 85,006 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 84,442 miles

Front Wipers slightly smearing

Offside Front Brake disc back plate heavily corroded

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 84,432 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 83,942 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear subframes and suspension components corroded

steering column u/j play

Pass 26 Nov 2020 83,112 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2020 83,110 miles

Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 79,342 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also front worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

front anti roll bar D bushes worn

steering column u/j play- knock

Pass 8 Jun 2018 75,762 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 69,425 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside inner borderline (3.5.1g)

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2016 62,047 miles

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

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

Offside Front nail in tyre tread

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 3 Jun 2016 62,047 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front nail in tyre tread

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 53,109 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2015 53,108 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 45,143 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 45,143 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 40,247 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 40,223 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 37,194 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 37,194 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 10 May 2011 34,087 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 26,294 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Apr 2010 26,293 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 8 May 2009 22,337 miles

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 May 2008 17,695 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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M555 PUK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M555 PUK, 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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M555 PUK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 10 May 2005.

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