2005 Mercedes SLK 1.8L Petrol · LS05 DYC
2005 Mercedes SLK (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2005. Recorded mileage 131,371 miles. MOT expired on 20 May 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES SLK
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 May 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,371 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LS05 DYC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/06/2025
- 131,371 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LS05 DYC Mileage History
- 10/03/2022123,679 mi
- 10/02/2023126,512 mi+2,833 mi
- 21/02/2023126,613 mi+101 mi
- 22/05/2024129,816 mi+3,203 mi
- 02/06/2025131,371 mi+1,555 mi
Average of roughly 2,381 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LS05 DYC 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 Slk (LS05 DYC) between March 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 June 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding parking brake binding on after using it low effort (1.2.1 (f))”.
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