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GP55 LSO

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

78,868 mi
Last recorded78,868 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP55 LSO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 78,868 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2024 76,244 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 73,616 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 70,028 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 69,672 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

front and rear tyres different size

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Sep 2020 67,758 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

front tyres different size to rear

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Apr 2019 64,180 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 58,547 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 58,547 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 57,492 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 57,486 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 48,748 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 38,509 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 38,150 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 37,601 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 36,515 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 34,748 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 33,342 miles

offside front tyre has a small cut in the sidewall not deep enough to reach the cords and is worn on the inner edge

Pass 19 Oct 2009 30,921 miles

2 emission sheets printed

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

digs inoffside front outer wall

large under trays

Pass 28 Oct 2008 27,811 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

hand/brake slight grabbing

large under trays

two emission sheets printed

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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GP55 LSO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 GP55 LSO, 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 GP55 LSO registered?

GP55 LSO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 November 2005.

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