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LS05 KGA

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

91,990 mi
Last recorded91,990 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS05 KGA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 91,990 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2026 91,990 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 89,812 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 May 2024 88,303 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 86,425 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 86,196 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 May 2019 85,897 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 85,206 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2017 84,258 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 84,241 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 77,077 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2015 71,286 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2013 69,405 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 66,109 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 61,351 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 58,624 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 55,290 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 55,290 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 50,728 miles

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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LS05 KGA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 LS05 KGA, 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 LS05 KGA registered?

LS05 KGA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 9 May 2005.

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