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VU54 RWL

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

69,783 mi
Last recorded69,783 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU54 RWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 69,783 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 59,887 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 50,688 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 50,660 miles

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 41,404 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 41,098 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 14 Dec 2020 40,426 miles

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

r/o/s tyre worn on outer edge

slight damage to n/s side repeater

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 8 Dec 2020 40,426 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

r/o/s tyre worn on outer edge

slight damage to n/s side repeater

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 9 Dec 2019 39,741 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Dec 2018 37,627 miles

Nearside Front wing mirror indicator lens damaged

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

Fail 12 Dec 2018 37,627 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing mirror indicator lens damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 35,594 miles

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 13 Dec 2016 33,149 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 33,146 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front mirror indicator lens cracked (but indicator still working)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 30,893 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2015 30,893 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 29,068 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)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 27,035 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both exhaust centre mounting brackets broken

Pass 7 Dec 2012 24,751 miles

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)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 22,537 miles

sump guard fitted

Pass 22 Dec 2010 19,852 miles

sump guard fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2009 17,184 miles

damage to f/n/s tyre outer sidewall

f/n/s tyre wearing on inner edge

f/o/s tyre worn on inner edge

sump guard fitted

Pass 18 Dec 2008 14,431 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

sump guard fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2007 11,912 miles

both rear tyres wearing low 3mm

covers fitted to outer sills

sump guard fitted

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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VU54 RWL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 VU54 RWL, 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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VU54 RWL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 4 January 2005.

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