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LK05 STZ

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

99,163 mi
Last recorded99,163 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK05 STZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2024 99,163 miles

General underbody surface corrosion consistent with age of vehicle

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working rear center brake light inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 96,781 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 96,755 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened SUBFRAME LINK (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively X2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 94,889 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 91,991 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2021 91,790 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 90,393 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output x2 osf / nsf (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 88,543 miles

exhaust system corroded / becoming very heavily corroded in places / spreader support brace on (y) section missing

underside / paneling / steering / suspension / braking components all areas showing general corrosion

Fail 4 Apr 2019 88,534 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken o/s/f coil spring broken at lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords o/s/f tyre cracked / perished / deep cut inner edge of tread / showing cords 205 / 55/ 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wiper blades split / smearing screen 22 " x 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear o/s/r tyre just legal at 2. / 2.5 mm strong advise to replace a/s/a/p 205 / 55 / 16

exhaust system corroded / becoming very heavily corroded in places / spreader support brace on (y) section missing

no plate light slightly dim / adv attention

underside / paneling / steering / suspension / braking components all areas showing general corrosion

Pass 26 Apr 2018 86,264 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 86,263 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear main pipe to o/s/r flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 3 Mar 2017 82,954 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 82,854 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 79,388 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above rear sub frame (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 79,112 miles

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

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

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

oil leak.

Pass 20 Feb 2015 70,115 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 59,298 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 48,436 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 29,388 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 24,156 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 24,143 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 20,466 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 18,160 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 18,160 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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LK05 STZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 LK05 STZ, 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 LK05 STZ registered?

LK05 STZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 May 2005.

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