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RN54 TOU

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,087 mi
Last recorded79,087 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN54 TOU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 79,087 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 72,865 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 68,900 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 65,335 miles

Both front bonnet stays weak .

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroded away. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 65,334 miles

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

Both front bonnet stays weak .

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroded away. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 62,387 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 61,379 miles

Exhaust hanger broken, still secure

Exhaust hangers corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2020 61,379 miles

Exhaust hanger broken, still secure

Exhaust hangers corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 59,960 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 57,701 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 54,832 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)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 50,739 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)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 50,739 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 46,806 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2015 46,806 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 43,058 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 39,447 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 39,447 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 3 Dec 2013 39,447 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 35,861 miles

advise nsr tyer puncured,

Pass 14 Mar 2012 32,848 miles

low brake effort from offside park brake.

Pass 3 Dec 2010 28,805 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 26,309 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 22,529 miles

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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RN54 TOU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RN54 TOU, 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 RN54 TOU registered?

RN54 TOU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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