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ST55 EWL

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

64,095 mi
Last recorded64,095 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST55 EWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 64,095 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 64,082 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 64,029 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 63,567 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 62,518 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 61,489 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 61,488 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (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))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 60,560 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 58,591 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 56,096 miles

Rear rear section of exhaust hanger rotten

Fail 19 Sep 2017 56,096 miles

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

Rear rear section of exhaust hanger rotten

Pass 14 Sep 2016 53,342 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 49,606 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/4017 91w (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2014 45,993 miles

Centre Exhaust Bracket Broken

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2013 42,235 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 37,907 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 37,906 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 32,112 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 29 Sep 2011 32,111 miles

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Sep 2010 26,764 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 21,497 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 15,984 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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ST55 EWL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 ST55 EWL, 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 ST55 EWL registered?

ST55 EWL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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