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LB05 DXG

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests20 (20 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

47,986 mi
Last recorded47,986 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 DXG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

20 pass
Pass 17 Jul 2026 47,986 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Started to leak oil. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel has had a previous weld repair.

Pass 7 Jul 2025 47,371 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and started to leak oil. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel has previous weld repair.

Pass 15 Jul 2024 46,359 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 45,331 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Jul 2022 44,029 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 42,278 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 41,274 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 38,995 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 May 2018 37,241 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 32,612 miles

nearside and offside tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 27 Apr 2016 27,561 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears starting to show white light (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 23,520 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 22,841 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2013 22,398 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 21,819 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers installed

Pass 11 May 2011 21,309 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 20,855 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 20,369 miles

nearside rear handbrake lower effort than offside

Pass 24 Nov 2008 19,668 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 17,634 miles

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

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 DXG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 LB05 DXG, 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 DXG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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