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LK54 PXV

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

92,574 mi
Last recorded92,574 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK54 PXV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 92,574 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2026 92,572 miles

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

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

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))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 92,420 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT and REAR discs corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front auxillary belt damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH rear service brakes slightly fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 86,737 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

engine & underbody covers fitted

Fail 7 Feb 2024 86,737 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside & offside lenses deteriorating (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside & offside deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

engine & underbody covers fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2023 79,138 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive small oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hose perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hose perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hose perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hose perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 79,138 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive small oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hose perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hose perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hose perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hose perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 76,028 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 74,441 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 72,727 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 72,720 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering gaiter split open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f FRONT lower arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f FRONT lower arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 69,326 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s + n/s. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 66,568 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Slight warp on front brakes

Fail 1 Feb 2018 66,568 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Slight warp on front brakes

Pass 7 Feb 2017 64,149 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lens fogged causing poor image. (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lens fogged causing poor image. (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Centre approx. 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside lower effort , shows imbalance at 24%. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 31 Jan 2017 64,149 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear of centre three mountings rusted through. (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lens fogged causing poor image. (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lens fogged causing poor image. (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Centre approx. 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside lower effort , shows imbalance at 24%. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 61,236 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 58,687 miles

nearside front lower rear suspension arm inner bush splitting

some undercutting to front brake discs and inner faces part rusty

Fail 13 Jan 2015 58,687 miles

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

nearside front lower rear suspension arm inner bush splitting

some undercutting to front brake discs and inner faces part rusty

Pass 20 Jan 2014 56,619 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jan 2014 56,574 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Dec 2012 51,695 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 45,261 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 41,265 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jan 2010 36,930 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2009 32,486 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2007 26,905 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

tracking / wheel alignment.

Pass 29 Dec 2007 26,905 miles

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

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

tracking / wheel alignment.

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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LK54 PXV 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 LK54 PXV, 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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LK54 PXV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 January 2005.

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