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S200 LKO

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

89,861 mi
Last recorded89,861 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS200 LKO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 89,861 miles

engine covers & undertrays fitted

play in steering

underside corroding

Fail 23 Feb 2026 89,861 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens hazy (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens hazy (4.1.2 (c))

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

engine covers & undertrays fitted

play in steering

underside corroding

Pass 18 Feb 2025 89,001 miles

Headlamps beam pattern slight vague

Pass 23 Feb 2024 87,971 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2024 87,971 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 86,212 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 86,212 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 84,137 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 81,852 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 79,505 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 77,666 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 69,975 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 69,772 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 69,772 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 68,976 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust centre rear mounting bracket deteriorated and partially insecure

Pass 13 Jun 2016 65,232 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 59,869 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 59,869 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2014 53,436 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 53,382 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 53,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 41,674 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 34,453 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 33,949 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 32,118 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 26,570 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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S200 LKO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 S200 LKO, 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 S200 LKO registered?

S200 LKO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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