2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK 3.5L Petrol · KS54 VRX
2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK (3.5L, petrol). First registered 14/01/2005. Recorded mileage 118,762 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/05/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,762 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 3498cc
KS54 VRX Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2024
- 118,762 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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KS54 VRX Mileage History
- 17/04/200827,551 mi
- 17/04/200827,551 mi
- 11/05/200941,168 mi+13,617 mi
- 11/05/200941,168 mi
- 10/05/201050,989 mi+9,821 mi
- 10/05/201050,989 mi
- 09/05/201157,772 mi+6,783 mi
- 09/05/201157,772 mi
- 28/06/201259,982 mi+2,210 mi
- 28/06/201366,677 mi+6,695 mi
- 24/06/201475,154 mi+8,477 mi
- 17/06/201582,920 mi+7,766 mi
- 09/08/201688,177 mi+5,257 mi
- 08/03/201789,500 mi+1,323 mi
- 06/03/201890,778 mi+1,278 mi
- 07/03/201890,778 mi
- 26/04/201992,573 mi+1,795 mi
- 20/04/202093,647 mi+1,074 mi
- 19/04/202194,240 mi+593 mi
- 21/04/202194,242 mi+2 mi
- 26/04/2022100,013 mi+5,771 mi
- 01/04/2023112,396 mi+12,383 mi
- 03/04/2023112,412 mi+16 mi
- 09/05/2024118,762 mi+6,350 mi
Average of roughly 5,679 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
KS54 VRX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz Slk (KS54 VRX) between April 2008 and May 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 09 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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: “Central Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexi (1.1.11 (c))”.
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