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SG54 OBJ

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

90,414 mi
Last recorded90,414 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG54 OBJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 90,414 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 87,842 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 85,147 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 81,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 75,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front suspension leveling sensor bracket broken / sensor cable tied to arm

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 78,090 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 73,041 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 68,840 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 68,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 66,321 miles

front brake discs corroded on inside face

front top suspension mountings going rusty under bonnet

near side front tyre worn on inside edge

off side front tyre bald on inside edge

under side of vehicle going very rusty around suspension

Fail 7 Dec 2017 66,320 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage insecure off side rear (2.4.G.1)

Anti-roll bar linkage insecure near side rear (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

front brake discs worn and corroded on inside face

near side front tyre worn on inside edge

off side front tyre bald on inside edge

top suspension inner wing mounting points now starting to go rusty

under side of vehicle going very rusty around suspension

Fail 30 Nov 2017 66,265 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively near side front (8.2.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage insecure near side rear (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe excessively corroded near side front to rear hose (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe leaking off side front to rear hose (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front brake discs worn and corroded on inside face

near side front tyre worn on inside edge

off side front tyre bald on inside edge

top suspension inner wing mounting points now starting to go rusty

under side of vehicle going very rusty around suspension

Pass 12 Dec 2016 61,803 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 61,720 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 58,859 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 54,302 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes to flexi hoses showing signs of corrosion

Fail 11 Feb 2014 54,185 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes to flexi hoses showing signs of corrosion

Pass 31 Jan 2013 48,938 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 48,938 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 44,333 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 39,253 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 39,221 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 33,462 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 29,850 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 26,823 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 19,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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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SG54 OBJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 SG54 OBJ, 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 SG54 OBJ registered?

SG54 OBJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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