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MW54 HNG

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,515 mi
Last recorded71,515 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW54 HNG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 71,515 miles

underside of vehicle covered in under seal

Pass 29 May 2024 71,423 miles
Fail 21 May 2024 71,423 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2023 69,913 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 67,731 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 67,731 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 65,874 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 64,192 miles

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

under tray fitted

Fail 18 Mar 2020 64,180 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt alloy (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2019 63,229 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

under tray fitted

Fail 27 Mar 2019 63,228 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

under tray fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2018 62,053 miles

brake pipes painted under tray fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2017 60,870 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 57,724 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 52,531 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 46,070 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 46,050 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2013 40,746 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2013 40,746 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 35,337 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 30,571 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 25,613 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 21,894 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2007 17,526 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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MW54 HNG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HNG, 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 HNG registered?

MW54 HNG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 4 January 2005.

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