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LC55 VHY

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

150,633 mi
Last recorded150,633 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC55 VHY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 150,633 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 143,114 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and cuts in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and cuts in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Road wheel slightly distorted all four wheels damaged on outer rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 1 May 2025 143,111 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm rear ball joint excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps no number plate lights working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and cuts in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and cuts in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Road wheel slightly distorted all four wheels damaged on outer rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 136,702 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 136,687 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 136,398 miles

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 136,325 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 133,508 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 130,280 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 130,222 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 126,730 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 118,811 miles

brake pipes greased

Fail 7 Feb 2018 118,811 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

brake pipes greased

Pass 11 Apr 2017 116,058 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 113,130 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside side repeater damaged

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Nov 2016 113,082 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint rear most arm ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside side repeater damaged

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Oct 2015 95,134 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush trunion (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres tread worn smooth and unevenly on the inner edge

Fail 30 Oct 2015 95,132 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush trunion (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres tread worn smooth and unevenly on the inner edge

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs very worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 76,972 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 59,742 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 42,115 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 26,401 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2011 26,401 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 22,801 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 21,243 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 18,198 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 VHY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 VHY, 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 VHY registered?

LC55 VHY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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