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V55 ODY

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

87,694 mi
Last recorded87,694 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV55 ODY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 87,694 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 87,693 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 81,850 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 81,839 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened SUBFRAME (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2023 77,852 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 74,957 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 73,252 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 72,177 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 70,430 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 67,155 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 63,148 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 59,422 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 May 2016 58,074 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 52,688 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 49,180 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 43,498 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 38,807 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 34,269 miles

Outer Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 31,071 miles

REAR SECTION EXHAUST CRACKED AND SLIGHTLY LEAKING

Pass 28 May 2009 24,741 miles

chips in windscreen

Pass 11 Jun 2008 17,632 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise both front tyre wearing low on inner edges

advise both rear tyre wearing low

Fail 11 Jun 2008 17,630 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise both front tyre wearing low on inner edges

advise both rear tyre wearing low

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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V55 ODY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 V55 ODY, 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 V55 ODY registered?

V55 ODY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 13 June 2005.

Is V55 ODY safe to buy?

The MOT history for V55 ODY shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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