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NK54 ACK

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,062 mi
Last recorded63,062 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK54 ACK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2018 63,062 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

both rear tyres low

o/s/f rear lower arm has play to limit in ball joint

Pass 29 Apr 2017 62,374 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 59,459 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

eml on

headlamp lenses cloudy

Fail 31 Jul 2015 59,459 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

eml on

headlamp lenses cloudy

Pass 26 Jul 2014 54,213 miles

osf lower arm has play in ball joint to my limit

Pass 3 Jul 2013 48,351 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 48,345 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

nail in nearside front tyre

rear brake hoses perished

Pass 5 Jan 2012 39,276 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 29,422 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 29,422 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside mirror broken

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 23,356 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 19,417 miles

both rear tyres down to wear indicators

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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NK54 ACK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 NK54 ACK, 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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NK54 ACK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 7 January 2005.

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