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LN05 OZE

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

116,274 mi
Last recorded116,274 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN05 OZE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2024 116,274 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 112,279 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 107,695 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 107,695 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 102,849 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 102,846 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 84,587 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 84,587 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 69,383 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 63,416 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 57,180 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 57,180 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm out of shape & cracking (4.1.E.1)

front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 28 Jul 2016 56,823 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 52,454 miles

Nearside parking brake effort low

Pass 28 Jul 2014 48,430 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 45,579 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 45,574 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Fail 19 Jul 2012 41,926 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 41,926 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 40,874 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 38,036 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 27,141 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 21,443 miles

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

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

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 OZE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 LN05 OZE, 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 OZE registered?

LN05 OZE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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