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LG55 ONU

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,901 mi
Last recorded117,901 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG55 ONU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 117,901 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 113,488 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/side front to rear pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/side front to rear pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tread low and inner wall cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 107,110 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/side front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/side front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 107,110 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/side front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/side front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 98,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 13 Mar 2023 98,608 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 88,546 miles

Offside headlight weak pattern

Fail 1 Mar 2022 88,546 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm pointing downwards (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside headlight weak pattern

Pass 9 Mar 2021 80,936 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/side front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/side front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 80,927 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/side front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/side front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall damaged corroded (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 77,689 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/side front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/side front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 77,689 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/side front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/side front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 71,282 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/side front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/side front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 71,281 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/side front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/side front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 64,949 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test.

Fail 20 Feb 2018 64,948 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test.

Pass 20 Feb 2017 59,062 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test.

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

Fail 20 Feb 2017 59,062 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also wires exposed. (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Feb 2016 50,181 miles

MIL lamp on .

Fail 20 Feb 2016 50,181 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

MIL lamp on .

Pass 14 Feb 2015 41,773 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 41,773 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 34,731 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

advise off side rear tyre tread wearing low

Fail 6 Feb 2014 34,727 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise engine warning light on

advise off side rear tyre,tread wearing lower on middle

Pass 8 Feb 2013 28,684 miles

advise engine warning light on

advise front pads wearing low and brake discs corroded and worn

advise off side rear tyre tread wearing lower on middle

Pass 9 Feb 2012 23,006 miles

Offside rear fog lamp substitute is on

Pass 18 Feb 2011 19,170 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 14,784 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 14,784 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 9,518 miles

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

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

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

cuts to nearside front tyre sidewall

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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LG55 ONU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LG55 ONU, 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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LG55 ONU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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