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MW54 BZK

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

136,615 mi
Last recorded136,615 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW54 BZK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 136,615 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 133,613 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2024 133,598 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 130,504 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 130,492 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front mount area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front mount area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2022 128,326 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 125,710 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play steel arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 123,215 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 122,276 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 120,350 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 120,342 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2017 116,298 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 112,591 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

both front brake discs corroded brake pads on front wearing thin

damage on near side front tyre on side wall

exhaust hangers corroded system still secure

Pass 3 Aug 2015 106,000 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2015 105,557 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Apr 2015 105,557 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jul 2014 104,557 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres balding inner edge

both mainline brake pipes corroding in places

exhaust system corroded in places

front and rear brake discs corroding braking surface

Pass 15 Jun 2012 73,758 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/s/f tyre getting low inner edge

Pass 23 Dec 2011 70,244 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 60,931 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 52,313 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 43,878 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 34,527 miles

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

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

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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MW54 BZK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 MW54 BZK, 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 MW54 BZK registered?

MW54 BZK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 8 January 2005.

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