£10,784
2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG
PistonHeads • UK • 4 Mar 2025
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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£10,784
2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG
UK • 4 Mar 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This SLK 55 AMG boasts a powerful 5.4-litre AMG V8 engine, low mileage, and a recent service including new brakes. It features a well-maintained Obsidian Black exterior, a clean interior, and is ULEZ compliant, making it a compelling choice for enthusiasts.
Condition
7
The car is described as being in very good condition throughout. The paint remains in very good condition throughout, and the body panels are well presented, with only one small dent reported. The interior is smart and showing very few signs of wear or damage. There are no reported mechanical issues and no MOT advisories.
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50,000 miles
WK54 HRX
2005
Auction
Automatic
RHD
United Kingdom
£10,784
2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG
PistonHeads • UK • 4 Mar 2025
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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Description
Highlights
5.4-litre AMG V8 Seven-speed automatic transmission Low mileage Long MOT New brakes all round
Overview The design team at Mercedes-Benz showed an impressive amount of determination when they launched the R171.
And the object of their determination came in the form of a 5.4-litre V8 engine, which they would stop at nothing to fit into the engine bay of this small roadster. The M133 V8 engine, tuned by AMG, was squeezed and pushed and shoved and crowbarred until — after liberal application of elbow grease — it fit perfectly under the low bonnet of the SLK.
Huzzah! And it proved a recipe for sales success, with customers liking the combination of V8 soundtrack and the option of driving in the open air or under a metal roof. Our example comes with mileage gently just over the 50,000 mark, and a good number of stamps in the accompanying service record.
It was most recently serviced in June 2024, during which it received new brake discs and pads on all four wheels. Amusingly,...
Price Analysis vs Other (R171) SLK 55 AMGs
£7,250
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£18,108
Median Price (Since 2020)
£42,725
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 4th Jun 2025
Latest MOT mileage:
49,130 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 5th Jun 2024, 49,130 miles
Passed
On 12th May 2023, 47,665 miles
Passed
On 22nd Apr 2022, 47,037 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Passed
On 29th Mar 2021, 45,429 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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