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ST55 EUZ

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

110,605 mi
Last recorded110,605 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST55 EUZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 110,605 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 105,087 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F O/S/F (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2024 105,087 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm bush + ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm bush + ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F O/S/F (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 101,242 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 101,241 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 99,329 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2021 95,659 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2020 92,550 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 85,428 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 80,495 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 79,958 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 Oct 2017 79,957 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 76,966 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine components

unable to check outer sills plastic covers fitted

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 May 2016 72,665 miles

Brake pipes heavily undersealed making it hard to inspect fully

Engine covers fitted and Undertrays fitted time of test

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust brackets corroded

Fail 10 May 2016 72,665 miles

Brake pipes heavily undersealed making it hard to inspect fully

Engine covers fitted and Undertrays fitted time of test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2015 67,770 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Apr 2015 67,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Oct 2014 65,719 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 61,833 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 59,792 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 59,792 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 57,684 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

o/s headlamp aim set at max 0.5%

Pass 13 Oct 2010 55,298 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 53,520 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 47,002 miles

N/S/F TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT ON OUTER 3/4 OF TREAD.

O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES.

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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ST55 EUZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 ST55 EUZ, 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 ST55 EUZ registered?

ST55 EUZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 2 December 2005.

Is ST55 EUZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST55 EUZ shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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