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LV05 XCG

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

51,862 mi
Last recorded51,862 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV05 XCG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 51,862 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 6 Aug 2026 51,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 51,703 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 51,626 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front lamps slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 May 2023 51,608 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 50,907 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 50,609 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 50,568 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output & Offside Front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured & Offside Rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 50,242 miles

Front both tyres deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2017 49,598 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 49,494 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front both sides tyres cracking

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 10% left (3.5.1g)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 49,262 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front plus offside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Apr 2015 48,229 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

both front tyres slightly detertiorated

Pass 25 Apr 2014 47,041 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 44,455 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 40,479 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 38,002 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 35,266 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 30,867 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 30,865 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

OSF TYRE WORN ON EDGE

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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LV05 XCG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 LV05 XCG, 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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LV05 XCG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 May 2005.

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