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WK55 SLK

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

118,288 mi
Last recorded118,288 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK55 SLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 118,288 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Apr 2025 118,279 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Jan 2025 118,261 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 112,846 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc dust cover loose

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2024 112,828 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front brake disc dust cover loose

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 105,903 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from joints (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 100,666 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 100,556 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

under covers obscuring view

various suspension and brake components corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2020 95,671 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 89,280 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 89,136 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 88,707 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 88,705 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 87,934 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 87,826 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 83,718 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 80,426 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 11 Nov 2014 80,426 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 74,124 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 68,901 miles

rear brake pads approx 3mm

salt corosion on brake pipes

some wear on front brake discs

Pass 13 Dec 2011 59,467 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corosion on brake discs

corosion on susp /parts

Fail 12 Dec 2011 59,467 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

corosion on brake discs

corosion on susp /parts

Pass 17 Dec 2010 55,075 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2010 55,075 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2010 44,785 miles

front & rear brake discs in poor condition veh been stood

Pass 14 Oct 2009 44,320 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 14 Oct 2009 44,320 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 32,030 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 SLK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 SLK, 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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WK55 SLK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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