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L5 VFS

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

104,153 mi
Last recorded104,153 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 VFS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2023 104,153 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 98,943 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 98,943 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 93,971 miles

Nearside Headlamp has deteriation

Offside Headlamp has deteriation

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 87,690 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside door mirror body slightly damaged

Pass 7 Jun 2019 85,652 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside reaction arm front bushes are worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside track control arm inner bushes are in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside are perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various small chips in glass (3.2 (a) (i))

plastic cover sills,under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Fail 7 Jun 2019 85,649 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside reaction arm front bushes are worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside track control arm inner bushes are in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced offside and nearside polished during test (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside are perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective offside and nearside are badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various small chips in glass (3.2 (a) (i))

plastic cover sills,under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 11 Jun 2018 83,736 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside headlamp lenses are misty (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged in outer sidewall 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside side repeater lense is damaged

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged offside and nearside perished slightly (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust hangers are rusty

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all, perished in tread and shoulders 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in nearside swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

plastic cover sills and under floor covers are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 13 Jun 2017 78,358 miles

Nearside Front cut to sidewall but not exposing cords

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

Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract

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

Rear exhaust mounts corroded

engine cover fitted

Fail 13 Jun 2017 78,358 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front cut to sidewall but not exposing cords

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

Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract

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

Rear exhaust mounts corroded

engine cover fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2016 75,612 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 75,599 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 75,599 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 65,295 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear exhaust link pipe mountings corroded/deteriorated.

Rear exhaust link pipes brace missing.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2014 53,523 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 47,452 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2013 47,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 12 Jun 2012 39,965 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 30,852 miles

all 4 tyres slightly perished

Fail 6 Jul 2011 30,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 28,872 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 26,400 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 6,366 miles

nsr tyre perished on outer wall also nail in tread also has been run on whilst flat

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 VFS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 L5 VFS, 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 VFS registered?

L5 VFS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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