2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.0L Petrol · SO54 WPX
2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 2005. Recorded mileage 93,764 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,764 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SO54 WPX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/05/2025
- 93,764 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SO54 WPX Mileage History
- 15/12/202281,023 mi
- 20/12/202281,023 mi
- 02/01/202484,408 mi+3,385 mi
- 06/06/202484,427 mi+19 mi
- 31/05/202593,764 mi+9,337 mi
Average of roughly 5,181 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SO54 WPX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz Slk (SO54 WPX) between December 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Nearside Passenger's seat with a defective structure rear of floor excess corosion (6.2.6 (a) (i))”; “Offside Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Sub-frame insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”.
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