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L50 LAV

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

112,303 mi
Last recorded112,303 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL50 LAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 112,303 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 109,344 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 106,752 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 103,575 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm bald inner edge 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5 mm wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing inner edge 3.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Jun 2023 103,573 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine misssfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both head lamps lens (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm bald inner edge 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5 mm wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing inner edge 3.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 May 2022 99,100 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 98,846 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 98,838 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 98,201 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2019 96,650 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 95,164 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 88,973 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 82,932 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 76,482 miles

BACK BOX HANGERS VERY RUSTY

Fail 17 Jun 2015 76,482 miles

BACK BOX HANGERS VERY RUSTY

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 70,676 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 68,006 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 65,467 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 61,166 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 53,131 miles

Front bumper cracked on nearside & offside underside.

Nearside & offside rear tyres at minimum tread depth of 1.6mm.

Pass 11 May 2009 46,990 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 36,928 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 36,928 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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L50 LAV 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 L50 LAV, 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 L50 LAV registered?

L50 LAV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 13 May 2005.

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