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LF54 LFX

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

120,846 mi
Last recorded120,846 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF54 LFX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 120,846 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 120,192 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 19 Oct 2023 120,171 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 31 Aug 2022 118,451 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 118,445 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened AS MARKED IN YELLOW (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 115,037 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2020 112,912 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2020 112,912 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 108,359 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 108,359 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2018 97,313 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 95,997 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2017 94,334 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 90,013 miles

both head lamp lens's are weathering / deteriorating not affecting the beam image

Fail 13 Jan 2016 89,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both head lamp lens's are weathering / deteriorating not affecting the beam image

Pass 13 Jan 2015 86,286 miles

both rear centre section exhaust mounts have broken off, exhaust is still supported by the other mounts

Pass 20 Jan 2014 80,679 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 73,444 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 66,494 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 59,095 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 51,227 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 19 Jan 2009 42,395 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 32,281 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner part tread

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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LF54 LFX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 LF54 LFX, 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 LF54 LFX registered?

LF54 LFX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 January 2005.

Is LF54 LFX safe to buy?

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