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2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
General Information
- Registration LS05DXC
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 30 Jan 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 79,936 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Covers fitted to underside of vehicle preventing full inspection
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Exhaust mounting defective Central mount (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Exhaust mounting defective Central mount (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Forward facing arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 79,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Exhaust mounting defective Central mount (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Exhaust mounting defective Central mount (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Covers fitted to underside of vehicle preventing full inspection
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Forward facing arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 72,859 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 72,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,406 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 70,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
2 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,511 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 65,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,214 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2021 6 Jun 202612 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,585 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
12 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,255 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
19 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,462 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
14 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,178 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2017 6 Jun 202625 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,285 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2016 6 Jun 202612 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,981 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,611 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,839 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
14 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,500 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2012 6 Jun 202614 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,949 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2011 6 Jun 202615 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,015 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 15,015 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,354 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2009 6 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LS05DXC was registered on 2005-05-06
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