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LC55 NLO

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

36,490 mi
Last recorded36,490 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC55 NLO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 36,490 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2026 36,489 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated has very little travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 35,759 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever has very little movement (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 35,759 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever has very little movement (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 35,086 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 35,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 34,062 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 34,062 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 33,242 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut in outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 32,429 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut in outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light tape applied to damaged lamp (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2021 32,429 miles

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury repeater lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut in outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 31,480 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut in outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 29,650 miles

Nearside Rear damaged bumper cover masked with tape

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 2 Apr 2019 29,650 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 10 Apr 2018 27,731 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 1 Mar 2017 24,443 miles

Both rear tyres are starting to feather

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front brake discs are heavily worn and lipped

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

oil on under trays

Pass 23 Feb 2016 20,673 miles

Nearside Front tyre uneven wear

Offside Front tyre uneven wear

Pass 7 Mar 2015 17,178 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 13,530 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 10,583 miles

n/s/f tyre has slight cracking on sidewall

Pass 3 Oct 2011 9,655 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 8,522 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 3,995 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 5,421 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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LC55 NLO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc 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 LC55 NLO, 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 LC55 NLO registered?

LC55 NLO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 November 2005.

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