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PK55 XDC

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

83,824 mi
Last recorded83,824 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK55 XDC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 83,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 May 2025 80,334 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 80,005 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2024 80,005 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2023 79,982 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear subframe corroded and holed at mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear sub frame corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 75,118 miles

Front bottom of bumper damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 75,117 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall has damaged caused by being driven on when flat . strength lost (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front bottom of bumper damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 71,251 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 66,316 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 61,796 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 55,208 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 53,567 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 53,564 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 46,793 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 45,200 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 37,739 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 31,591 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 31,031 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 28,223 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 25,301 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 20,684 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 16,879 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 13,468 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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PK55 XDC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 PK55 XDC, 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 PK55 XDC registered?

PK55 XDC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 October 2005.

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