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L5 OFC

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

100,444 mi
Last recorded100,444 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 OFC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 100,444 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 98,522 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced of floor pan (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension strut (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 96,575 miles

Central centre exhaust joints corroded.

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front front hub corroding.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Apr 2024 96,575 miles

Central Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Central centre exhaust joints corroded.

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front front hub corroding.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 93,468 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 90,765 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 90,719 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 89,483 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 83,651 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 77,405 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 72,780 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 72,780 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 67,082 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened braking surface severely reduced on inner discs face (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 60,615 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 59,499 miles

both front tyres perished (cracked around sidewall & tread)

ns rear brake binding very slightly

Pass 9 Sep 2013 54,108 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 49,315 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 6 Sep 2011 44,050 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 31,207 miles

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2009 27,084 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)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 10 Sep 2008 19,702 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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L5 OFC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 L5 OFC, 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 L5 OFC registered?

L5 OFC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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