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LX05 ZKP

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

88,550 mi
Last recorded88,550 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX05 ZKP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 88,550 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 87,726 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom straight arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 87,711 miles

Sub-frame is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced rear subframe (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom straight arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 87,380 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength track arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength track arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

covers fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2024 85,128 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 82,984 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 80,557 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Dec 2021 80,557 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jan 2021 79,369 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 77,398 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside/nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 77,398 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front tyres wearing on edges

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside/nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 76,355 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 75,548 miles

engine covers and undersheilds fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2017 70,923 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

engine covers and undersheilds fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2016 62,967 miles

engine covers fitted

undersheilds fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2015 55,863 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2014 46,917 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 46,917 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2013 39,678 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 32,509 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 20,076 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 16,312 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 ZKP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 LX05 ZKP, 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 ZKP registered?

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

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