2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK 5.4L Petrol · P122 ALA
2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK (5.4L, petrol). First registered 24 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 59,051 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,051 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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P122 ALA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2025
- 59,051 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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P122 ALA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz Slk (P122 ALA) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
P122 ALA Mileage History
- 21/10/202251,598 mi
- 20/10/202356,087 mi+4,489 mi
- 25/09/202458,924 mi+2,837 mi
- 17/10/202559,051 mi+127 mi
Average of roughly 2,493 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171)
Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Historical MOT pass rates and DVLA records for 2005 model year cars.
- M272 V6 Balance Shaft WearSerious
Early 3.0L and 3.5L V6 engines used soft metal gears on the balance shaft. The gears wear down, altering engine timing and requiring a massive engine-out repair.
- Vario-Roof Hydraulic LeaksModerate
The complex folding hardtop uses multiple hydraulic cylinders that can leak as the seals age.
- Rear Subframe Corrosion and PerforationSerious
The pressed-steel multi-link rear subframe on the R171 SLK is highly prone to severe internal corrosion, aggravated by decades of wet UK winter roads and road salt. Moisture and grime accumulate inside the hollow box sections, rusting the subframe from the inside out until structural perforation occurs around the suspension control arm mounting points. In severe cases, an arm mount shears off entirely, causing sudden dangerous rear-wheel steering and an immediate MOT failure. Mercedes-Benz UK has historically assessed replacements under goodwill on a case-by-case basis.
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