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LM54 PWF

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

163,082 mi
Last recorded163,082 miles
Recorded on26 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM54 PWF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2016 163,082 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 162,082 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint [ back arm] (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement [back arm] (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 1 May 2015 153,786 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 153,786 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 May 2014 143,939 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 131,616 miles

Front bumper cracked

Rear discs heavily pitted

Rear exhaust mounts weak near diff

Fail 24 Jul 2013 131,616 miles

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

Front bumper cracked

Front discs lipped

Front pads 3/4 worn

Rear discs heavily pitted

Rear exhaust mounts weak near diff

Pass 2 Aug 2012 113,754 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise tracking as both front tyres are wearing on edges

both front and rear discs lipped and corroded

hangers on exhaust are corroded

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jul 2012 113,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise tracking as both front tyres are wearing on edges

both front and rear discs lipped and corroded

hangers on exhaust are corroded

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 92,276 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres are cracking in tread

front bumper damaged

handbrake leaver comes close to end stop

Pass 9 Feb 2010 80,514 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front bumper damaged and near side front door has small dents in it

Pass 22 Jan 2009 68,302 miles

dent o/s door

under side of front bumper damaged

Pass 22 Jan 2008 51,956 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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LM54 PWF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LM54 PWF, 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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LM54 PWF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 11 February 2005.

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