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LB54 EJA

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

62,380 mi
Last recorded62,380 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB54 EJA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 62,380 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 61,816 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 61,035 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f & n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f & n/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2024 61,035 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f & n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f & n/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 60,491 miles

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2022 60,491 miles

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

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 57,092 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 54,610 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 54,001 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2019 54,001 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 50,486 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 44,628 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 43,134 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 43,133 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 39,986 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 38,753 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 28,867 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2013 25,080 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 25,080 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 22,265 miles

o/s and n/s front tyre treads going bald on inner edges and near limit

o/s rear tyre tread low and near limit

Pass 14 Jan 2011 18,944 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 15,871 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 13,592 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 10,630 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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LB54 EJA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 LB54 EJA, 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 LB54 EJA registered?

LB54 EJA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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