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RU55 WLL

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

92,966 mi
Last recorded92,966 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRU55 WLL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 92,966 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 92,485 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 90,342 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 89,936 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 89,642 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 88,958 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2021 88,958 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2020 88,110 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 87,209 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 87,209 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 86,498 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 85,768 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 14 Apr 2016 84,556 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2016 84,555 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN RUN (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN RUN (3.6.B.2c)

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

FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front TYRE SPLITTING ON INNER SIDEWALL

Pass 15 Apr 2015 83,462 miles

o/s/f/ tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Feb 2014 76,482 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 69,180 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 69,180 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 62,206 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 54,205 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 48,084 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 43,111 miles

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

Offside Front 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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RU55 WLL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 RU55 WLL, 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 RU55 WLL registered?

RU55 WLL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 October 2005.

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