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LN05 OHH

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

86,674 mi
Last recorded86,674 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN05 OHH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 86,674 miles

Handbrake lever has slight travel

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 82,144 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 80,641 miles

Service warning light on

Fail 3 Oct 2023 80,608 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both side (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Service warning light on

Pass 26 Sep 2022 76,935 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 76,923 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 74,269 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 73,774 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 73,774 miles

Road wheel fixing missing Security bolt from each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 73,762 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 73,742 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 69,310 miles

knock from front suspension when driving over bumps advise further investigation

Fail 13 Sep 2019 69,310 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working also warning on dash (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front both headlamp lenses deteriorated and images faint

knock from front suspension when driving over bumps advise further investigation

Pass 8 Sep 2018 63,666 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure

Pass 7 Sep 2017 59,624 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 59,624 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2016 56,755 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 56,753 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 53,577 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint n/s + o/s (2.4.G.2)

exhaust mounting broken

Fail 9 Sep 2015 53,576 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint n/s + o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust mounting broken

Pass 9 Sep 2014 48,516 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 48,492 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Aug 2014 48,466 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Center rear exhaust hangers corroded.

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2013 41,681 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 36,312 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 31,402 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 30,820 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 27,182 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 22,890 miles

offside rear tyre is worn close to legal limit

Pass 2 May 2008 20,335 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 20,335 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 19,925 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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LN05 OHH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 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 LN05 OHH, 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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LN05 OHH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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