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GF05 LGV

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,302 mi
Last recorded96,302 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 LGV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 96,302 miles
Fail 8 May 2025 96,300 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 92,286 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 88,147 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 84,674 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 84,674 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 81,579 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 79,241 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 79,241 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Nov 2019 78,656 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 75,085 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer edge perished

Offside Front tyre cracking on inner and outer tread

Fail 3 Dec 2018 75,078 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre outer edge perished

Offside Front tyre cracking on inner and outer tread

Pass 21 Nov 2017 71,854 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 67,648 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 67,382 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

all metal brake pipes deteriorating

Pass 10 Jun 2016 66,786 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 63,606 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 58,621 miles

both front tyres side walls are starting to crack

o/s/f tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 2 May 2013 54,335 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 50,936 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 44,589 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 37,264 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 8 May 2009 29,433 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 29,024 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 19,465 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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GF05 LGV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GF05 LGV, 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 GF05 LGV registered?

GF05 LGV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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