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WK55 GZF

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

78,022 mi
Last recorded78,022 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK55 GZF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc
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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 78,022 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar "D" bushing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal Subframe repair covered in sealer/underseal at mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL Lateral suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar "D" bushing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal Subframe repair covered in sealer/underseal at mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL Lateral suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2025 78,022 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Subframe corroded/holed at mounting bush (front) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar "D" bushing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL Lateral suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar "D" bushing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL Lateral suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe corroded, welding repairs covered in underseal. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 75,875 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded & heavily covered in underseal in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened majority of suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays & sill covers fitted

Fail 31 Dec 2024 75,875 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded & pitted in places (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded & heavily covered in underseal in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened majority of suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays & sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Dec 2023 73,464 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

rear subframe coated in thick underseal

Pass 22 Dec 2022 71,497 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 21 Dec 2022 71,497 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 68,559 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear along floor (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2021 68,559 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame likely to fail front most arm mounting point heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes at floor (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 65,301 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 65,301 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 63,958 miles

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

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

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

headlamps deterioated

Pass 25 Oct 2018 61,115 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Nov 2017 58,532 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 56,076 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Exhaust support bracket corroded and broken off

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

Fail 27 Oct 2016 56,070 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40 ZR17 91W (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Exhaust support bracket corroded and broken off

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Centre tread worn 245/40 ZR17 95Y Advise new tyre (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 52,858 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 49,184 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Nov 2013 44,002 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2012 33,218 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 33,218 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 24,628 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 19,987 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 18,335 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 16,114 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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WK55 GZF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 WK55 GZF, 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 WK55 GZF registered?

WK55 GZF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 November 2005.

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