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L17 WSM

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

21,534 mi
Last recorded21,534 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL17 WSM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 21,534 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 20,592 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR OF THE 2 BUSH SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR OF THE 2 BUSH SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

UNDER TRAYS FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST

Fail 30 Jul 2025 20,592 miles

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ALL 4 TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR OF THE 2 BUSH SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR OF THE 2 BUSH SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

UNDER TRAYS FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST

Pass 10 Jul 2024 18,058 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 17,888 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 16,478 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 16,451 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 16,190 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 15,931 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 15,312 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 15,312 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 May 2017 13,710 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 12,539 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 12,529 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2015 11,857 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 11,854 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2014 11,202 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 10,432 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 9,548 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 8,689 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 7,596 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 6,422 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 4,566 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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L17 WSM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 L17 WSM, 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 L17 WSM registered?

L17 WSM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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