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PX55 RCF

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

135,027 mi
Last recorded135,027 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX55 RCF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 135,027 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 131,217 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2024 127,652 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2024 127,641 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Pipe. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 124,361 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 118,619 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 3 Apr 2020 116,702 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2020 116,699 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2019 113,758 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT INNER FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 107,287 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 103,010 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 100,731 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 100,486 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 98,789 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2013 93,033 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 93,033 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 80,421 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 65,172 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 65,172 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 58,399 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 44,072 miles

front number plate delaminating.

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Oct 2008 37,401 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2008 37,401 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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PX55 RCF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 PX55 RCF, 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 PX55 RCF registered?

PX55 RCF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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