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SD55 SEC

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,328 mi
Last recorded93,328 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD55 SEC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 93,328 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 87,216 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear parking brake cable mounts broken

Fail 25 Jul 2019 87,214 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear parking brake cable mounts broken

Fail 17 Jun 2019 87,154 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 85,986 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 85,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2254517 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2254517 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 83,900 miles

Offside Front 2254517 worn inside edge

engine management light on

Pass 5 May 2016 79,837 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 5 May 2016 79,837 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

engine management light on

Pass 1 May 2015 75,315 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 May 2015 75,315 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 May 2014 70,150 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 May 2014 70,150 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 May 2013 61,613 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 61,613 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2011 54,932 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 54,932 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 49,661 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 39,937 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 30,986 miles

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

nearside handbrake low effort

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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SD55 SEC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SD55 SEC, 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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SD55 SEC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 October 2005.

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