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P700 LMM

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

101,309 mi
Last recorded101,309 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP700 LMM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 101,309 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 99,320 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

light damage to front bumper

undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 20 Nov 2023 96,715 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

light damage to front bumper

undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

Fail 20 Nov 2023 96,715 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

light damage to front bumper

undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 9 Dec 2022 92,858 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 92,857 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cords showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 87,186 miles

near side caliper slow

Pass 23 Oct 2020 85,859 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 85,859 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 84,049 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 82,645 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 82,645 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2017 76,458 miles

N/S/R Sub frame oil filled mounting leaking

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 25 Apr 2017 76,458 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

N/S/R Sub frame oil filled mounting leaking

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 May 2016 75,727 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 73,500 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 71,410 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 65,746 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 53,714 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 47,067 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 41,219 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 34,458 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 22,861 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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P700 LMM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 P700 LMM, 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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P700 LMM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 7 May 2005.

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