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PN55 BPO

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

103,449 mi
Last recorded103,449 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN55 BPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 103,449 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 100,449 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 98,321 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 97,196 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 96,763 miles

3rd brake light inop no visible connection

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both side (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 96,026 miles

61 Days overdue service warning light on

Coolant level indicator displaying fault

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

Slight grabbing from parking brakes

Fail 6 Apr 2021 96,026 miles

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

61 Days overdue service warning light on

Coolant level indicator displaying fault

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

Slight grabbing from parking brakes

Pass 23 Mar 2020 95,334 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 92,118 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 86,654 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 82,342 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 80,382 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

tyre pressures

Pass 20 Apr 2015 76,397 miles

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

exhust rusty(mounts and joints)

n/s rear tyre pressure

Pass 19 Mar 2014 71,072 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 64,974 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2011 60,905 miles

front cross strut bushes starting to delaminate

Pass 27 Aug 2010 54,713 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 54,713 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 47,158 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)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 37,151 miles

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

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

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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PN55 BPO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PN55 BPO, 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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PN55 BPO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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