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LF05 GSO

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,436 mi
Last recorded98,436 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF05 GSO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 98,436 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Apr 2025 98,159 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 96,894 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 95,111 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 93,674 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2022 93,672 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 92,630 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 90,424 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 89,269 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 89,269 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 87,235 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 87,205 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 May 2016 85,500 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear 245/40x17 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 May 2016 85,500 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear 245/40x17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 May 2015 83,419 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 83,419 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 May 2014 80,619 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2013 76,917 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2012 75,027 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 70,661 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 61,608 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 12 May 2009 45,355 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 29,330 miles

Both front tyres are worn on inner edges Both rear tyres are very close to tread limit

Fail 27 Mar 2008 29,330 miles

Both front tyres are worn on inner edges Both rear tyres are very close to tread limit

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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LF05 GSO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc 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 LF05 GSO, 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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LF05 GSO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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