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55 LY

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

99,958 mi
Last recorded99,958 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration55 LY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 99,958 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 99,946 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 98,808 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front - rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 98,803 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front - rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 95,955 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 92,965 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 90,220 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 86,225 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 83,324 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 78,278 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 73,683 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 69,716 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 69,716 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front tyres - uneven wear inner edges - on limit

Pass 14 Mar 2016 64,383 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit right on limit need changing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit right on limit need changing (4.1.E.1)

slight play in nsf inner steering rack arm

Pass 19 Feb 2015 59,199 miles

Centre Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 54,925 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 51,207 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 47,701 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 40,607 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 34,705 miles

Inner front pads worn to approx,6 to 7mm.

Pass 11 Mar 2009 29,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Mar 2009 29,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 22,150 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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55 LY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 56,199 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 55 LY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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55 LY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 March 2005.

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