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LN05 HFE

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

109,528 mi
Last recorded109,528 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN05 HFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 109,528 miles

Front wings slightly rusty

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 108,450 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2024 108,450 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 107,298 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2023 107,298 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 105,361 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 103,371 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 101,240 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 98,871 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

nearside and offside front headlamp lenses getting perished

Fail 24 Oct 2019 98,859 miles

Offside Rear Inner Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corroded and holed - marked in yellow (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

nearside and offside front headlamp lenses getting perished

Pass 23 Oct 2018 97,456 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 95,480 miles

both rear tyres wearing close to wear indicators in centre tread

nearside front tyre getting worn on inner edge step tread detected

nearside front tyre has slight damage on outer sidewall detected

offside front tyre getting worn on inner edge step tread

Pass 28 Oct 2016 91,801 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 90,202 miles

o/s mirror indicator lense condensated

EML on

Engine cover + under panels fitted

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 85,913 miles

Both front tyres scrubbing inner edges.

Cuts to n/s/f tyre outer tyre wall. No cords showing.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine light on.

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r exhaust bracket broken away. Reqs welding. Still supported ok.

Pass 15 Apr 2014 81,106 miles

Both front brake discs slightly ridged

Exhaust support bar missing

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight damage to n/s/f outer sidewall

o/s/r lamp unit cracked

Pass 22 Apr 2013 75,808 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear exhaust section center stabiliser rod missing but still adequately supported

Pass 14 May 2012 70,881 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2011 59,612 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2010 48,040 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2009 36,793 miles

front lower bumper cracked

Fail 8 May 2008 19,826 miles

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

offside front tyre on 1.6mm limit

Pass 8 May 2008 19,826 miles

offside front tyre on 1.6mm limit

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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LN05 HFE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LN05 HFE, 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 LN05 HFE registered?

LN05 HFE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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