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LS55FWE
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2996cc
General Information
- Registration LS55FWE
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2996cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
28 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 149,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 149,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- SURFACE RUST ON N/S/F & O/S/F STEAL BRAKE PIPES
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 147,918 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2026 6 Jun 202611 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 147,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
4 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,856 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2025 6 Jun 202612 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,003 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2024 6 Jun 202611 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 146,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front lens (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
5 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,950 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2023 6 Jun 20264 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 145,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,856 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Arm to rear of subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
28 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 141,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Arm to rear of subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,413 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front discs cover loose
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
9 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 133,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to brake flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to brake flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front disc cover loose
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both sides on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front disc cover loose
- Nearside Rear fuel pipe corroded
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,884 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
5 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,547 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes over rear suspension (1.1.11 (c))
5 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,547 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes over rear suspension (1.1.11 (c))
9 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,261 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake pipe slightly damaged FRONT TO REAR (2.2.D.2b)
9 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Brake pipe slightly damaged FRONT TO REAR (2.2.D.2b)
11 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,113 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,136 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- permissible wear nearside front steering
- rear fuel pipe slight corroded
9 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,291 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2015 6 Jun 20268 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,852 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2014 6 Jun 202628 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,319 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2013 6 Jun 202612 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,623 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2012 6 Jun 202612 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,623 MI
6 Jun 20269 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 13,015 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2011Advisory 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)
9 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 10,864 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2010 6 Jun 202614 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 8,942 MI
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LS55FWE was registered on 2005-11-19
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