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RX54 YHR

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

59,935 mi
Last recorded59,935 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX54 YHR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 59,935 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 55,441 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 51,496 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 51,496 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 49,657 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 47,640 miles

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2020 38,466 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 36,170 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 34,981 miles

Gearbox oil pan corroded

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 34,071 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 32,700 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

Gearbox oil pan corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2016 32,700 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

Gearbox oil pan corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2015 31,453 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 31,453 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 28,200 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 28,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 19,616 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 14,893 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 13,126 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 10,491 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 8,957 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 8,957 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 7,354 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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RX54 YHR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 RX54 YHR, 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 RX54 YHR registered?

RX54 YHR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 January 2005.

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