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R88 LSF

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,750 mi
Last recorded138,750 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR88 LSF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 138,750 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2025 138,362 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached marked. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 119,832 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 108,546 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 108,544 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 100,635 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened CORRODED WITH WELD REPAIRS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2022 100,633 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 94,191 miles

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

Fail 30 Jun 2021 94,187 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened by o/s/r lower arm mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

Pass 6 Jul 2020 87,965 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2020 87,955 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 82,574 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2019 82,571 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise immediate replacement. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 75,380 miles

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW.

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.

Pass 13 Jun 2017 66,157 miles

Front Inner brake pads low

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine bay restricted view

vehicle under tray

Pass 27 Jun 2016 57,571 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 50,113 miles

o/s/r tyre at 3mm

Pass 9 Jun 2014 49,746 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on edges.

Pass 4 Jun 2013 48,571 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2012 47,302 miles

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

nail in near side rear tyre

Pass 24 May 2011 45,642 miles

manufactors undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2010 44,575 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 43,186 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all items not fully checked due to manufactures covers fitted

both front drake discs are lipped

Pass 19 Jul 2008 34,353 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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R88 LSF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc 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 R88 LSF, 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 R88 LSF registered?

R88 LSF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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