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LT05 FLG

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

89,341 mi
Last recorded89,341 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT05 FLG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2025 89,341 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 89,248 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2024 89,248 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system tail end of front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2023 88,931 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 May 2023 88,886 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 87,509 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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 19 Apr 2021 85,800 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 85,677 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 83,788 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 83,788 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 81,785 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Apr 2017 79,203 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 74,766 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

under trays and covers obscuring some components

water in battery tray

Fail 18 Apr 2016 74,766 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

under trays and covers obscuring some components

water in battery tray

Pass 18 Apr 2015 70,726 miles

2 exhaust hangers broken

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

front tyres perished

Pass 5 Apr 2014 69,180 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)

exhaust brackets snapped/corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2013 67,332 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2012 52,046 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 41,853 miles

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

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2010 35,970 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres wearing on inside

Pass 23 Feb 2009 28,757 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 26,441 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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LT05 FLG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 LT05 FLG, 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 LT05 FLG registered?

LT05 FLG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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