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L70 LUS

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,368 mi
Last recorded116,368 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL70 LUS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 116,368 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of sills and underside components

Fail 8 Nov 2025 116,356 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to brake fluid leak. (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of sills and underside components

Pass 22 Nov 2024 114,614 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 112,860 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 111,199 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside back plates corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind on nearside rear after park brake application (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 111,182 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside front lower leading suspension arm bush worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside back plates corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind on nearside rear after park brake application (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower leading suspension arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front brake splash shield corroded and weak

Pass 23 Nov 2021 109,338 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 107,448 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Jul 2019 92,883 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides worn and blued in spots - strong advise (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (1.6mm legal minimum) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (1.6mm legal minimum) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded and touching brake disc

Rear inner pads not seen

Fail 23 Jul 2019 92,868 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides worn and blued in spots - strong advise (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (1.6mm legal minimum) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (1.6mm legal minimum) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded and touching brake disc

Rear inner pads not seen

Pass 13 Mar 2018 86,243 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 82,857 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 79,967 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 79,967 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement castor (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear exhaust hanger broken off

Pass 17 Mar 2015 72,209 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2015 72,209 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2014 66,460 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 57,409 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 47,662 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 38,107 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 29,169 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 25,467 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 19,370 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 19,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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L70 LUS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L70 LUS, 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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L70 LUS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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