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LR05 EBL

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,077 mi
Last recorded100,077 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR05 EBL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 100,077 miles

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 20 Sep 2024 97,662 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips under 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle covered by trims

Fail 19 Sep 2024 97,660 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips under 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle covered by trims

Pass 19 Sep 2023 97,546 miles

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

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

Rear subframe undersealed

Fail 19 Sep 2023 97,546 miles

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

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

Rear subframe undersealed

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Aug 2023 97,544 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45x17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 97,433 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear complete rear end of underside of the vehicle heavily undersealed

under trays fitted front to rear preventing a full inspection of the underside of the vehicle

Fail 16 Aug 2022 97,431 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear complete rear end of underside of the vehicle heavily undersealed

under trays fitted front to rear preventing a full inspection of the underside of the vehicle

Pass 31 Jul 2021 96,465 miles

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))

vehicle stone chip under car

Pass 4 Aug 2020 95,475 miles

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))

Rear rear subframe has a repair and is under sealed throughout the whole area

Pass 16 Jul 2019 93,155 miles

Exhaust mounting defective X2 (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 85,194 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 85,194 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 84,366 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 80,177 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges (225/45/17)

both rear tyres worn close to limit (245/40/17)

front pads getting low

Pass 4 Aug 2015 76,566 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2015 76,566 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 72,146 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2014 72,146 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2013 65,898 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 61,306 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 57,399 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 54,349 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 54,349 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Mar 2009 49,855 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 45,302 miles

N/S handbrake efficency could be better.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 45,302 miles

N/S handbrake efficency could be better.

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)

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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LR05 EBL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LR05 EBL, 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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LR05 EBL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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