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LB05 DVW

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

84,161 mi
Last recorded84,161 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 DVW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2024 84,161 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front tyre valves deteriorated

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

exhaust flange corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2019 84,123 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust flange in middle badly corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2018 82,273 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 81,493 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 79,730 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 79,730 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 77,641 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2014 76,692 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2014 76,692 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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 75,760 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 73,674 miles

NSR brake disc slightly corroded

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

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

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

Water ingress in OS repeater lens

Fail 17 Dec 2012 73,674 miles

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

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

NSR brake disc slightly corroded

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

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

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

Water ingress in OS repeater lens

Pass 22 Dec 2011 71,443 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 68,444 miles

both front cross strut bushes worn

Fail 24 Jun 2011 68,444 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both front cross strut bushes worn

Pass 24 Jun 2010 61,403 miles

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

front cross strut bushes split

rear brake discs wearing thin

Fail 24 Jun 2010 61,403 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front cross strut bushes split

rear brake discs wearing thin

Pass 30 Jun 2009 48,882 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 39,145 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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LB05 DVW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 LB05 DVW, 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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LB05 DVW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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