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MK55 BFV

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

71,857 mi
Last recorded71,857 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 BFV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 71,857 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2025 71,030 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 70,245 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 70,079 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 69,121 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 67,616 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 67,465 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 67,100 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 66,445 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 65,887 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 65,015 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 10 Dec 2014 63,607 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

clunk/creak from rear of vehicle

noise from offside rear wheel when performing brake/handbrake test

Pass 20 Dec 2013 62,764 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 61,037 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

both front brake discs vent holes blocked on inner faces

gearbox sump pan leaking

rear exhaust mountings corroding on pipes

Pass 13 Dec 2011 58,197 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 58,197 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 54,455 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 54,455 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Oil leak

n/s/r jacking block missing

whine from engine area

Pass 22 Dec 2009 48,234 miles

Nearside Rear 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 5 Jan 2009 37,992 miles

Front discs slightly corroded

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 37,992 miles

Front discs slightly corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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MK55 BFV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 MK55 BFV, 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 MK55 BFV registered?

MK55 BFV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 October 2005.

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