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LX05 OOE

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,779 mi
Last recorded92,779 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX05 OOE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 92,779 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 92,737 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 May 2025 92,695 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 91,484 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 90,369 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2023 90,369 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 89,253 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 87,932 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear low in centre of tread pattern

Pass 27 Jan 2020 86,280 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 84,191 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 31 Jan 2018 82,709 miles

Rear Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 78,184 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 73,675 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 73,675 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 70,716 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 67,608 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 61,869 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 61,869 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)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 53,348 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 49,482 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 42,473 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 32,929 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 30,139 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 30,139 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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LX05 OOE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver 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 LX05 OOE, 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 LX05 OOE registered?

LX05 OOE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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