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LS55 CNC

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,739 mi
Last recorded96,739 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS55 CNC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2021 96,739 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 96,723 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected and o/s rear (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2020 85,796 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 85,795 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 75,338 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 7 Nov 2018 71,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 66,291 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 66,290 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 64,695 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 64,695 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 58,743 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and o/s rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 53,732 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 50,146 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 41,951 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 35,594 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 30,801 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 26,011 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 21,132 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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LS55 CNC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LS55 CNC, 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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LS55 CNC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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