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L2 CXN

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

70,841 mi
Last recorded70,841 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL2 CXN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 70,841 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2025 70,841 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 69,512 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 69,508 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 69,482 miles

Both front tires worn on inner edge

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 68,866 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 68,866 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 67,438 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2021 67,438 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 66,199 miles

centre exhaust brackets broken

n/s headlamp fading

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/r road spring rusty

rear brake discs poor condition on inner edges

slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 14 Jun 2019 66,198 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

centre exhaust brackets broken

n/s headlamp fading

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/r road spring rusty

rear brake discs poor condition on inner edges

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 10 Apr 2018 64,282 miles

eml on

front brake discs poor condition on inner edges

rear brake discs poor condition on inner edges

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 10 Apr 2018 64,282 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens faded (1.8.A.1b)

eml on

front brake discs poor condition on inner edges

rear brake discs poor condition on inner edges

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 20 Apr 2017 61,701 miles

both front brake discs inner surfaces poor

n/s dip beam pattern poor

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 19 Apr 2017 61,700 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer tread (4.1.D.1b)

both front brake discs inner surfaces poor

n/s dip beam pattern poor

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 22 Apr 2016 59,468 miles

both rear tyre tread getting low and sidewalls cracking

Pass 7 Apr 2015 56,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 53,094 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Apr 2013 52,000 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 49,942 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 47,157 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 42,014 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 37,962 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 34,622 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 34,273 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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L2 CXN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 L2 CXN, 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 L2 CXN registered?

L2 CXN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 8 February 2005.

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