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PN55 BTU

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

145,912 mi
Last recorded145,912 miles
Recorded on26 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN55 BTU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2020 145,912 miles

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

Outer sill covers

Fail 22 May 2020 145,910 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Outer sill covers

Pass 12 Apr 2019 141,313 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 133,371 miles

under trays obscuring testable items

Fail 3 Apr 2018 133,371 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

noise from n/s/r brake

under trays obscuring testable items

Pass 7 Apr 2017 126,904 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 126,902 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 122,689 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 122,626 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 110,237 miles

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

sills and underbody covered

Pass 11 Sep 2014 98,666 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)

sills and underbody covered

Pass 6 Sep 2013 86,762 miles

sills coverd

underbody coverd

Pass 13 Sep 2012 74,413 miles

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

sills and underbody covered

Pass 7 Sep 2011 60,791 miles

underbody and sills covered

Pass 13 Sep 2010 49,243 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

sills are covered by plastic trim

underbody completely covered by plastic trim

Pass 1 Sep 2009 34,578 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 21,685 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 BTU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 PN55 BTU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PN55 BTU registered?

PN55 BTU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 September 2005.

Is PN55 BTU safe to buy?

The MOT history for PN55 BTU shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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