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NV55 ZPO

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

75,990 mi
Last recorded75,990 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV55 ZPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 75,990 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides -- pipes badly corroded -- borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside main beam aim incorrect

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear -- both sides -- badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f + n/s/r -- outer walls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all front and rear suspension and braking components corroded

has under trays , engine covers + sill covers fitted

n/s/r door + rear panel damaged

rear under body and floor corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2024 74,447 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all front and rear suspension and brake components corroded

plastic undertrays and sill covers fitted

rear floor corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2024 74,443 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all front and rear suspension and brake components corroded

plastic undertrays and sill covers fitted

rear floor corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2023 73,129 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides --- corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all front and rear suspension components have corrosion

has under trays , sill covers + engine covers fitted

Fail 5 Oct 2023 73,126 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides --- corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all front and rear suspension components have corrosion

has under trays , sill covers + engine covers fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2022 71,200 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both centre ball joint rubbers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and prescribed mounting areas rusting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all suspension components getting rusty

plastic under trays fitted , obscuring the view of some items

Pass 8 Oct 2021 70,136 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides around sub frame mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all suspension components rusty

plastic under trays fitted obscuring the view of some items

Fail 7 Oct 2021 70,135 miles

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

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides around sub frame mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all suspension components rusty

plastic under trays fitted obscuring the view of some items

Pass 7 Oct 2020 69,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

has under trays fitted

most of front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2020 69,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

has under trays fitted

most of front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2019 68,889 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 65,646 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 65,645 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 54,503 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. fronts (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 May 2017 54,464 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 54,464 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To Offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Exhaust brackets x2 corroded and loose (7.1.1)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 50,901 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear, and x over pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 46,414 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Nov 2013 42,420 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 42,420 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

very bad oil leak from gearbox

Pass 6 Nov 2012 34,059 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Nov 2012 34,051 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 23,990 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 14,628 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 7,524 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 4,411 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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NV55 ZPO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 NV55 ZPO, 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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NV55 ZPO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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