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NV55 ZRZ

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

98,336 mi
Last recorded98,336 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV55 ZRZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 98,336 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated caster (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

nearside wing and inner wheel arch damaged

Fail 10 Nov 2025 98,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated caster (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

nearside wing and inner wheel arch damaged

Pass 7 Nov 2024 95,819 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2024 95,780 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 92,595 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 90,542 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 90,542 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 88,828 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 88,828 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 87,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 87,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn camber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 85,861 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 83,740 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 81,062 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 79,418 miles

engine warning light on.

Pass 10 Nov 2015 76,791 miles

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

engine warning light on.

Pass 3 Nov 2014 72,470 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 72,470 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres scrubbing edges.

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)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 66,001 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 66,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 60,690 miles

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)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 55,731 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 49,149 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 41,292 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 33,324 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 ZRZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 ZRZ, 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 NV55 ZRZ registered?

NV55 ZRZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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