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OY55 PXC

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,775 mi
Last recorded89,775 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 PXC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 89,775 miles
Fail 28 May 2026 89,766 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2025 86,183 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2025 86,183 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 82,188 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2024 82,188 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2023 75,320 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 68,906 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 68,904 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 64,467 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2021 64,467 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 62,290 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 58,277 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear tail light damaged (tape covering sharp edges)

Fail 1 Jul 2019 58,277 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear tail light damaged (tape covering sharp edges)

Pass 12 Jul 2018 53,550 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 53,550 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 May 2017 47,368 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 47,241 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 40,321 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

enginecover and under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2014 40,222 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jun 2013 40,064 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 May 2012 39,692 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 36,640 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 3 Jun 2010 34,551 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 29,390 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 29,362 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008 22,995 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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OY55 PXC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OY55 PXC, 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 OY55 PXC registered?

OY55 PXC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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