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FV55 LJZ

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

47,438 mi
Last recorded47,438 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 LJZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 47,438 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

light underside corrosion

Pass 8 Sep 2024 46,074 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general underside corrosion

Fail 8 Sep 2024 46,074 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

general underside corrosion

Pass 3 Sep 2023 44,844 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 42,691 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 245/40r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 39,150 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 39,150 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 38,783 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2020 38,783 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 37,649 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 35,215 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight lift in offside front top shock absorber bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 33,134 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside upper (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 29,150 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 29,150 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 25,887 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 25,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 24,019 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 18,911 miles

Camber bushes starting to split

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 14,343 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 12,213 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 10,376 miles

Front brake discs slight corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre wall cracked but not down to cords

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre wall cracked but not down to cords

Offside rear tyre wall cracked but not down to cords

Pass 29 Jul 2010 8,963 miles

Child seat fitted to passenger seat not allowing for full inspection of adult seatbelt

OSR and front tyres cracking

Pass 11 Aug 2009 8,086 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Aug 2008 5,713 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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FV55 LJZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FV55 LJZ, 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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What year was FV55 LJZ registered?

FV55 LJZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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