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H23 LVR

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,284 mi
Last recorded126,284 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH23 LVR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 126,284 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2026 126,272 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 125,850 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 125,108 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 125,108 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 124,357 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 124,357 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 121,977 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 120,836 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 119,158 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 116,116 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 29 Apr 2019 116,116 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 17 Jan 2018 104,940 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2018 104,932 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 93,308 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 29 Jan 2016 80,743 miles

all tyres perishing

both front tyres smooth on inner edges

both rear tyres wearing centres

front brakediscs wearing/ corroding inner faces

Pass 29 Jan 2016 80,743 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both smooth on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bopth wearing in centres (4.1.E.1)

all tyres perishing

front brake discs wearing/ inner faces starting to corrode

Pass 5 Feb 2015 68,664 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 67,438 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 65,391 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 61,606 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 58,587 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 54,825 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 48,895 miles

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)

Pass 31 May 2008 42,134 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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H23 LVR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc 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 H23 LVR, 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 H23 LVR registered?

H23 LVR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 7 June 2005.

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