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NM55 KUV

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,109 mi
Last recorded75,109 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM55 KUV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 75,109 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jun 2026 75,109 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2025 74,587 miles

Nearside Front tyre stepped

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 May 2025 74,587 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre stepped

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 72,856 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 71,127 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 66,075 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 May 2022 65,958 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 62,978 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 60,392 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 52,987 miles

Offside Front suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly split, but still prevents the ingress of dirt

Fail 7 Jan 2019 52,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly split, but still prevents the ingress of dirt

Pass 18 Jan 2018 43,631 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 43,631 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 35,755 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 28,009 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 20,124 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 20,124 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 14,847 miles

Nearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 13,407 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 11,508 miles

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Pass 5 Oct 2010 10,212 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 8,480 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 6,128 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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NM55 KUV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 NM55 KUV, 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 NM55 KUV registered?

NM55 KUV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 October 2005.

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