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RR54 LAW

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,511 mi
Last recorded80,511 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRR54 LAW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 80,511 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 79,578 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 78,899 miles

Front auxillary belt/pulley noisy at idle

Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 78,898 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 75,360 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 70,000 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 63,418 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 60,029 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 60,029 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 51,711 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 43,738 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 8 Apr 2017 37,944 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 23,792 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 19,558 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 19,228 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 19,228 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 18,542 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 18,542 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 16,928 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 16,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre shoulder cracking

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit, sidewall cracking perished.

Pass 9 Mar 2012 14,937 miles

n/s/f tyre splitting on outer edge

n/s/r o/s/r tyres close to tread limits

Pass 7 Mar 2011 14,245 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 12,972 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 11,596 miles

Advise both wing mirror indicators misting up.

Pass 28 Feb 2008 7,748 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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RR54 LAW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RR54 LAW, 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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RR54 LAW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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