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LG05 FHL

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

106,119 mi
Last recorded106,119 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG05 FHL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 106,119 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2026 106,114 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 103,734 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 103,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 101,846 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 98,881 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 95,740 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 93,293 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 91,208 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 91,206 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner side partly in contact with pad and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner side partly in contact with pad and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 88,681 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 84,708 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2017 80,535 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both centre rear exhaust pipe metal support brackets broken

Fail 6 May 2017 80,535 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both centre rear exhaust pipe metal support brackets broken

Pass 22 Apr 2016 75,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above diff (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

nearside and offside rear exhaust braket corroded heavily

Fail 22 Apr 2016 75,176 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above diff (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

nearside and offside rear exhaust braket corroded heavily

Pass 11 May 2015 71,291 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 68,882 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 May 2013 66,937 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 May 2013 66,937 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front brake disc inner surface corroded

offside front brake disc inner surface broken away/corroded to excess

Pass 3 Apr 2012 61,665 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Fail 2 Apr 2012 61,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 52,560 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 43,122 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 12 Apr 2010 43,122 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 34,004 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 34,004 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 25,670 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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LG05 FHL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 LG05 FHL, 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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LG05 FHL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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