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S55 DOP

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

83,382 mi
Last recorded83,382 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS55 DOP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 83,382 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 82,877 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 82,385 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 81,068 miles

Nearside parking brake effort slightly low

Pass 26 Aug 2021 80,785 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 79,745 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 78,358 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 76,988 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 75,416 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 75,416 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 May 2016 73,820 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 73,820 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 May 2015 72,452 miles

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 22 May 2014 71,096 miles

nearside and offside front tyres cracking

Fail 22 May 2014 71,095 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside and offside front tyres cracking

Pass 7 Mar 2013 67,165 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 67,118 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 64,833 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 62,436 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 62,436 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 61,072 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 60,988 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 54,512 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Feb 2009 54,512 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 44,984 miles

Rear 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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S55 DOP 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 76%.

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 S55 DOP, 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 S55 DOP registered?

S55 DOP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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