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LD05 ETX

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

89,294 mi
Last recorded89,294 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD05 ETX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 89,294 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 88,342 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2024 88,080 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2023 87,317 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 87,317 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 86,387 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 83,112 miles

Handbrake travel getting high

Slight movement in both steering arms.

Pass 10 Nov 2020 81,610 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 81,602 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Subframe as marked . (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Subframe as marked (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2019 78,176 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 74,429 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 68,501 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 62,995 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 62,870 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 56,460 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 11 Apr 2014 47,325 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 40,272 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 36,712 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 32,834 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 29,389 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 23,068 miles

Lower engine covers fitted restricting view to underneath

Pass 21 Jul 2008 18,433 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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LD05 ETX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 LD05 ETX, 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 LD05 ETX registered?

LD05 ETX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 May 2005.

Is LD05 ETX safe to buy?

The MOT history for LD05 ETX shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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