2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK 1.8L Petrol · DS55 LKF
2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2005. Recorded mileage 110,591 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/04/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,591 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1796cc
DS55 LKF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/04/2026
- 110,591 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
DS55 LKF Mileage History
- 13/04/202291,168 mi
- 09/04/2026110,513 mi+19,345 mi
- 29/04/2026110,591 mi+78 mi
Average of roughly 4,803 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
DS55 LKF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz Slk (DS55 LKF) between April 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Upper Brake modification unsafe Brake flexible hose has mounting clip missing allowing pipe to move through”; “Offside Rear Brake modification unsafe Rigid brake pipe not secure and chafing on suspension components (1.1.21 (d) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (DS55 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as DS55LKF.
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER VELAR
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
CITROEN
BERLINGO
HONDA
CR-V
GORDON-KEEBLE
ROLLS ROYCE
SILVER SERAPH
JAGUAR
XJR
JAGUAR
XF
MERCEDES-BENZ
SLK
MINI
COOPER
VOLVO
XC70
CHERY
TIGGO 7 ASPIRE AUTO