MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,912 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Outer sill covers
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
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))
under trays obscuring testable items
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
Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)
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)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
sills and underbody covered
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
sills coverd
underbody coverd
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
sills and underbody covered
underbody and sills covered
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
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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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