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SW54BDV
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration SW54BDV
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
18
Passes
4
Failures
81.82%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 39,358 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 39,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 37,365 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
1 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 35,602 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2024 12 Jun 202626 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 26,670 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2023 12 Jun 20262 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 23,798 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 20,074 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2021 12 Jun 202624 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 19,567 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- n/s/f tyre outer sidewall cracking (no cords showing)
- front anti-roll bar excessively corroded (not broken)
- exhaust mounting brackets at rear heavily corroded (not broken)
- both rear tyres outer shoulder tread cracking (no cords showing)
- both rear brake discs pitted on outer faces on outer edges
- both front brake discs pitted on outer faces outer edges
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
22 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 19,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cross strut (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cross strut (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- both front brake discs pitted on outer faces outer edges
- both rear brake discs pitted on outer faces on outer edges
- both rear tyres outer shoulder tread cracking (no cords showing)
- exhaust mounting brackets at rear heavily corroded (not broken)
- front anti-roll bar excessively corroded (not broken)
- n/s/f tyre outer sidewall cracking (no cords showing)
25 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 19,463 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
- both rear tyres signs of cracking on outer shoulders (no cords showing)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 19,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres signs of cracking on outer shoulders (no cords showing)
- n/s/f ,n/s/r & o/s/r brake pipes starting to corrode
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 19,207 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear coil springs corroded
- rear subframe surface corrosion
- front steering arms and suspension components rusting
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 18,764 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017 12 Jun 202630 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,347 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 17,333 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 16,592 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014 12 Jun 202615 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 16,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Upper Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 14,740 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013 12 Jun 202619 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,039 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012 12 Jun 202618 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 12,933 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 11,587 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2010 12 Jun 202621 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 9,198 MI
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SW54BDV was registered on 2005-01-31
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