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WF55 AVE

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,784 mi
Last recorded111,784 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF55 AVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 111,784 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror ()

Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S/R & N/S/R (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front jacking point block twisted

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

O/S/F & N/S/F lower bumper split

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged poor condition (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Offside Rear tyre has stones cut into tread

Offside electric seat adjustor switch pack fallen off seat/insecure

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight crack in pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play O/S/F & N/S/F front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play O/S/F & N/S/F (5.1.3 (a) (i))

prop shaft rear rubber coupling slightly perished/split

Fail 13 Feb 2025 111,783 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner & outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror ()

Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S/R & N/S/R (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S & N/S (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front jacking point block twisted

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

O/S/F & N/S/F lower bumper split

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged poor condition (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Offside Rear tyre has stones cut into tread

Offside electric seat adjustor switch pack fallen off seat/insecure

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight crack in pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play O/S/F & N/S/F front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play O/S/F & N/S/F (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine oil on min level

prop shaft rear rubber coupling slightly perished/split

Pass 9 Feb 2024 99,230 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases crack in pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge of tread

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged crack in glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges of tread

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 87,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside mirror glass deteriated

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 87,459 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside mirror glass deteriated

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

parking brake effort only just met requirments

Pass 4 Feb 2022 81,406 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

slight crack in pipe on exhaust system

Fail 4 Feb 2022 81,406 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

slight crack in pipe on exhaust system

Pass 17 Feb 2021 74,836 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2021 74,836 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads approx 2mm limit 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 70,033 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/S/R & N/S/R (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R & N/S/R slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount corroded O/S (6.1.2 (a))

O/S/F & N/S/F lower bumper split

Offside door mirror glass poor/tinted

Offside seat adjustor switch pack insecure to seat

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both reg plate lamps dim

front brake pads approx. 75% worn

Fail 24 Feb 2020 70,033 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust mount broken off N/S (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened O/S/F & N/S/F of rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/S/R & N/S/R (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R & N/S/R slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount corroded O/S (6.1.2 (a))

O/S/F & N/S/F lower bumper split

Offside door mirror glass poor/tinted

Offside seat adjustor switch pack insecure to seat

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear N/S 2.6mm O/S 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

both reg plate lamps dim

front brake pads approx. 75% worn

Pass 7 Feb 2019 63,514 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear subframe corroded on n/s and o/s but not seriously weakend

Fail 7 Feb 2019 63,514 miles

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

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

Nearside Front mud flap damaged likely to fall off

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edges and perished in outer wall

Offside Front mud flap insecure likely to fall off

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear subframe corroded on n/s and o/s but not seriously weakend

damage to bottom of front bumper

little reserve travel on parking brake lever

parking brake effort only just met requirments

Pass 16 Feb 2018 56,587 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre outer wall slightly perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 56,587 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre outer wall slightly perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 51,496 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 15 Feb 2016 44,815 miles

BOTH NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS DIM. PLATE SURROUND TO THICK

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3 MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4 MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 43,688 miles

OIL LEAK TO AUTO TRANS

Pass 18 Oct 2014 40,594 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 38,097 miles

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

front brake imbalance only just met requirements 27%

Fail 29 Oct 2013 38,097 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 35,108 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 33,667 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 32,448 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 29,298 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 29,287 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 23,273 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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WF55 AVE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WF55 AVE, 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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WF55 AVE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 4 October 2005.

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