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SP55 HPK

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

83,256 mi
Last recorded83,256 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP55 HPK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 83,256 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear body stabiliser bar badly corroded.

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

Offside Rear Lower body stabiliser bar badly corroded.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 24 Jun 2025 83,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear body stabiliser bar badly corroded.

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower body stabiliser bar badly corroded.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 80,571 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear suspension arms and components corroding but not weakened

under trays fitted obscuring components and pipes

Pass 30 Mar 2023 77,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Underside of vehicle has undertrays fitted obscuring pipes

Pass 8 Apr 2022 75,646 miles

Central and offside rear heat shields loose

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inner faces with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres low on edges 3,4,2,mm to bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipe corroded/flaking ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 75,644 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front strut top mounting areas on body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central and offside rear heat shields loose

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inner faces with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres low on edges 3,4,2,mm to bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipe corroded/flaking ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 74,243 miles

Front both front brake discs shields corroded/flaking

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe joining to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge, outer 3mm ,centre 4mm, inner 2mm to bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge, outer 4mm, centre 4mm, inner 2mm to bald (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 74,240 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt foreward most arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front both front brake discs shields corroded/flaking

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe joining to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge, outer 3mm ,centre 4mm, inner 2mm to bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge, outer 4mm, centre 4mm, inner 2mm to bald (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 73,301 miles

Center heat shield loose.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear. ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 73,277 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Top cover. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Center heat shield loose.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Pipe from front to rear. ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 71,333 miles

Burning oil smell coming from car.

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 71,329 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Top cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached Outer bolt/nut not tight. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Burning oil smell coming from car.

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 68,907 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

corrosion on underside and parts of suspension (undertrays) and sill covers fitted

unable to see bass of rear coil springs

Fail 17 Jan 2018 68,864 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded turet (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

corrosion on underside and parts of suspension (undertrays) and sill covers fitted

unable to see bass of rear coil springs

Pass 25 Jan 2017 65,020 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From Flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From Flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 61,377 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexi forward. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexi to front. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 56,962 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 52,557 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 48,080 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 48,080 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 42,194 miles

chips in windscreen

Pass 26 Jan 2011 38,571 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 25,991 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 20,380 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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SP55 HPK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 SP55 HPK, 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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SP55 HPK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 8 November 2005.

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