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MK55 SLK

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

99,321 mi
Last recorded99,321 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 SLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 99,321 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 97,783 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 96,701 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 93,726 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 93,726 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2021 87,663 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 87,591 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 86,902 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 85,842 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Vehicle fitted with plastic under trays, unable to inspect all fuel pipes and brake pipes.

Pass 26 Apr 2016 83,706 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 20 Apr 2016 83,706 miles

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

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

o/s front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 29 Apr 2015 74,703 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2014 64,390 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)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2013 52,360 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 May 2012 42,121 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 May 2011 32,190 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 23,103 miles

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

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge.

Pass 1 Sep 2009 22,113 miles

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

o/s/f tyre bold on inner

Pass 4 Sep 2008 19,302 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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MK55 SLK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 5,439cc 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 MK55 SLK, 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 SLK registered?

MK55 SLK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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