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OV55 MKE

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,545 mi
Last recorded107,545 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 MKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 107,545 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 23 Sep 2025 107,544 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre is worn on the inner edge

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 105,469 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2024 105,469 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 104,230 miles

Front tyre wearing on edges

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 102,248 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 99,364 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 97,350 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 97,349 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2019 95,419 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2018 93,512 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 90,758 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 84,637 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 78,035 miles

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

Offside Front 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 8 Jul 2014 76,409 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge.

Both side windows tinted.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jul 2014 76,409 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres worn on inner edge.

Both side windows tinted.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2013 72,494 miles

N/S/F and O/S/R tyres wearing - 3mm

Fail 11 Jul 2013 72,493 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

N/S/F and O/S/R tyres wearing - 3mm

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

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

Oil leak

Slight play in N/S/F wheel bearing

Pass 26 Sep 2012 68,737 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 61,710 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 52,536 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 52,536 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 43,157 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 33,596 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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OV55 MKE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc 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 OV55 MKE, 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 OV55 MKE registered?

OV55 MKE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 October 2005.

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