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MV55 MDN

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

147,681 mi
Last recorded147,681 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV55 MDN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2019 147,681 miles

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

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened offside rear spring not seated correctly, (possibly fractured but unable to see) requires further investigation (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount ( corroding badly but no holes yet) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

fuel pipe badly corroded

undertrays and sill trims fitted

Fail 6 Aug 2019 147,681 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded offside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has an unsafe modification incorrect arm fitted causing excessive movement (rear arm) (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened offside rear spring not seated correctly, (possibly fractured but unable to see) requires further investigation (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount ( corroding badly but no holes yet) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust heatshield loose

fuel pipe badly corroded

undertrays and sill trims fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2018 136,464 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 124,739 miles

Front tyres worn on inner tread

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 107,645 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 107,642 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 101,255 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 92,200 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 92,200 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 80,746 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 80,746 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 68,912 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 57,304 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 46,568 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 37,669 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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MV55 MDN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 MV55 MDN, 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 MV55 MDN registered?

MV55 MDN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 October 2005.

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