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LC55 NLV

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,461 mi
Last recorded85,461 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC55 NLV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 85,461 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 83,225 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 82,272 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2023 82,272 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 81,620 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 81,620 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 75,642 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 67,454 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2020 67,421 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 61,212 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside And Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Nearside And Offside Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside And Offside close to ferrule before Flexi Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 58,288 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 55,220 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 55,220 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 45,710 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Nov 2015 36,885 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 36,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 32,090 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 11,121 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 10,414 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 10,414 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 9,228 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 7,248 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 5,823 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 4,749 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 NLV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 NLV, 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 NLV registered?

LC55 NLV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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