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LF55 HLY

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

103,621 mi
Last recorded103,621 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF55 HLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 103,621 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 103,621 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 101,350 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 100,708 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 100,695 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 92,386 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 92,371 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 84,997 miles

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

both front headlamp aim definition poor

Fail 10 Dec 2020 84,984 miles

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

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

both front headlamp aim definition poor

Pass 12 Jun 2019 73,184 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 73,171 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 63,940 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 61,128 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2017 61,124 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 55,378 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 55,378 miles

Indicator switch insecure switch loose on steering colum (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 May 2015 53,646 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 51,659 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 51,659 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 46,694 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 39,277 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 39,277 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 32,101 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 22,712 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 22,712 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 17,764 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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LF55 HLY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 LF55 HLY, 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 HLY registered?

LF55 HLY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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