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OU54 VUE

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

121,093 mi
Last recorded121,093 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 VUE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2025 121,093 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 120,113 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 4 May 2023 120,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 118,448 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 116,830 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged nearside front tyre outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and nearside rear tyre persihed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 116,379 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 115,600 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 114,371 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 112,208 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear exhaust support repaired

Fail 22 Jun 2017 112,207 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint marked (2.5.B.2a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear exhaust support repaired

Pass 17 Jun 2016 109,657 miles

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

Offside Rear exhaust mounting modified

Fail 17 Jun 2016 109,656 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear exhaust mounting modified

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 107,164 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2015 106,472 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 93,917 miles

O/s centre exhaust bracket broken but systerm surported

n/s parking brake may soon need attention

Fail 10 Jun 2014 93,917 miles

O/s centre exhaust bracket broken but systerm surported

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s parking brake may soon need attention

Pass 13 May 2013 79,934 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 79,934 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 63,918 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 63,918 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 50,646 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 36,671 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 32,007 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 23,341 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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OU54 VUE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 OU54 VUE, 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 OU54 VUE registered?

OU54 VUE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 11 February 2005.

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