2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK 3.0L Petrol · AF55 DFK
2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK (3.0L, petrol). First registered 16 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 125,300 miles. MOT valid until 21 Dec 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,300 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AF55 DFK Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/12/2025
- 125,300 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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AF55 DFK Mileage History
- 08/09/200842,404 mi
- 15/09/200951,754 mi+9,350 mi
- 20/08/201059,819 mi+8,065 mi
- 22/11/201060,946 mi+1,127 mi
- 25/11/201172,675 mi+11,729 mi
- 10/11/201274,784 mi+2,109 mi
- 29/10/201378,948 mi+4,164 mi
- 21/11/201483,475 mi+4,527 mi
- 24/10/201587,875 mi+4,400 mi
- 20/01/201688,902 mi+1,027 mi
- 30/12/201694,200 mi+5,298 mi
- 12/01/201897,310 mi+3,110 mi
- 04/01/2019101,751 mi+4,441 mi
- 16/01/2020106,895 mi+5,144 mi
- 20/01/2020106,897 mi+2 mi
- 09/12/2020109,851 mi+2,954 mi
- 09/12/2021112,406 mi+2,555 mi
- 22/12/2022115,809 mi+3,403 mi
- 19/12/2023118,990 mi+3,181 mi
- 28/11/2024122,508 mi+3,518 mi
- 22/12/2025125,300 mi+2,792 mi
Average of roughly 4,795 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
AF55 DFK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz Slk (AF55 DFK) between September 2008 and December 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured lower arm attachment (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured lower arm attachment (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”.
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