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LT05 KXZ

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,459 mi
Last recorded111,459 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT05 KXZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 111,459 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 108,925 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 108,424 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 107,660 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm bushes starting to perish/split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 106,512 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

under tray fitted

Fail 10 Jun 2021 106,512 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

under tray fitted

Pass 26 May 2020 102,733 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 102,483 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 101,627 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 101,618 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 100,642 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 99,951 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 99,943 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 98,312 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 93,211 miles

Centre offside exhaust bracket snapped system still supported

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

Fail 22 Jul 2014 93,211 miles

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

Centre offside exhaust bracket snapped system still supported

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 87,295 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 76,435 miles

nearside front jacking point block is missing

offside rear exhaust bracket has corroded off, exhaust still fully supported

rear section of front to rear brake pipes are staring to corrode

Fail 1 Jun 2012 74,635 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

nearside front jacking point block is missing

offside rear exhaust bracket has corroded off, exhaust still fully supported

rear section of front to rear brake pipes are staring to corrode

Pass 6 Jun 2011 66,206 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to wear down

offside 2nd to rear exhaust bracket close to corroding thru

offside rear tyre worn close to wear mark

Fail 6 Jun 2011 66,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

nearside rear tyre starting to wear down

offside 2nd to rear exhaust bracket close to corroding thru

offside rear tyre worn close to wear mark

Pass 19 Feb 2010 53,717 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 42,795 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 31,741 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 KXZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KXZ, 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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LT05 KXZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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