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S55 MPO

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

69,262 mi
Last recorded69,262 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS55 MPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 69,262 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2026 69,262 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 67,806 miles

Both front tyres perished

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 67,365 miles

front tyres starting to wear inner edges

windscreen chipped

Fail 1 Aug 2024 67,362 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

front tyres starting to wear inner edges

windscreen chipped

Pass 27 Jun 2023 66,971 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 65,542 miles

Covers and undertrays fitted

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect weak and in poor rusty condition (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Both side rear backing plates starting to rust

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 64,943 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 64,232 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 62,436 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 61,584 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 61,584 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 60,781 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip in screen (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear exhaust hanger brocken

plastic covers fitted over outer sills and under trays fitted to car..

Fail 24 Jul 2017 60,781 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light bulb not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear ind bulbs faded to white not amber (1.4.A.2f)

Wheel nut(s) missing 1 bolt missing n/s/f n/s/r o/s/r on three wheels (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip in screen (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear exhaust hanger brocken

plastic covers fitted over outer sills and under trays fitted to car..

Pass 22 Sep 2016 55,408 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 50,838 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 47,162 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 42,306 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 37,618 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 32,782 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 26,131 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 21,378 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 17,105 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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S55 MPO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 S55 MPO, 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 MPO registered?

S55 MPO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 September 2005.

Is S55 MPO safe to buy?

The MOT history for S55 MPO shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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