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PL54 EJV

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

72,095 mi
Last recorded72,095 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL54 EJV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 72,095 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 72,085 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 70,734 miles

EML illuminated

centre rear exhaust bracket corroding

front brake disks lipped

Pass 17 Oct 2023 67,475 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 66,040 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 63,693 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 60,315 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2021 60,315 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 59,230 miles
Fail 7 May 2020 59,211 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 May 2019 56,924 miles

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Very small leak on top of ABS module (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 52,973 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 49,956 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 49,951 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 46,347 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 41,647 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 36,775 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2014 36,775 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 35,046 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 29,811 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 23,094 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 18,569 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 14,359 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 9,891 miles

unable to check underside properly due to covers

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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PL54 EJV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 PL54 EJV, 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 PL54 EJV registered?

PL54 EJV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 February 2005.

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