2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK 3.5L Petrol · LB55 BMY
2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK (3.5L, petrol). First registered 28/11/2005. Recorded mileage 95,002 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/10/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,002 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 3498cc
LB55 BMY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/10/2023
- 95,002 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 25 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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LB55 BMY Mileage History
- 12/10/202186,876 mi
- 14/10/202186,886 mi+10 mi
- 28/09/202291,601 mi+4,715 mi
- 06/10/202291,611 mi+10 mi
- 18/10/202395,002 mi+3,391 mi
Average of roughly 4,033 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LB55 BMY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz Slk (LB55 BMY) between October 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 18 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
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