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LF55 GUC

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

100,786 mi
Last recorded100,786 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF55 GUC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 100,786 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 98,862 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 93,951 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2023 93,951 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 91,357 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2022 91,357 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear subframe front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear subframe front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 88,684 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 85,921 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 83,158 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 79,748 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 76,731 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2016 71,525 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear word (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 68,749 miles

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 2 Dec 2014 66,014 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 62,804 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 60,109 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 56,096 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Nov 2010 52,870 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 48,360 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 34,227 miles

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

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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LF55 GUC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 LF55 GUC, 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 LF55 GUC registered?

LF55 GUC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 5 December 2005.

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