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LT05 HFU

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

110,634 mi
Last recorded110,634 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT05 HFU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 110,634 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 104,038 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 104,038 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main brake pipes before undertrays (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

advise wheel arch liner removal unable to assess front brake pipes

Pass 6 Feb 2024 98,211 miles

vehicle fitted with under trays

Pass 25 Jul 2022 95,439 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 92,109 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 87,861 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 87,861 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 81,122 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 81,122 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 73,744 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 73,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 65,499 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2017 65,499 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2016 52,581 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens cloudy (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Castor arm bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens cloudy (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 43,622 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 38,790 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 32,314 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 29,694 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 26,546 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 23,943 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 20,417 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 16,133 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 HFU 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 78.3%.

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 HFU, 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 HFU registered?

LT05 HFU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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