Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,998 cc
LR05 ZXAMOT history
LR05 ZXA is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 22 Jul 2005. Its MOT expired on 15 May 2026 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 97,758 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 May 2026
- Mileage
- 97,758 mi
- At MOT on 6 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,217 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 ZXA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 22 Jul 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 ZXA was last recorded at 97,758 miles on 6 May 2025, 5,034 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 92,724 miles · 16 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,034 miles
- Average per year
- 4,217 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 97,758 miles
- 2024 – 92,724 miles
- 2023 – 87,875 miles
- 2021 – 86,706 miles
- 2020 – 85,412 miles
- 2019 – 84,388 miles
- 2018 – 83,482 miles
- 2017 – 82,587 miles
- 2016 – 81,358 miles
- 2015 – 78,726 miles
- 2014 – 76,188 miles
- 2013 – 70,701 miles
- 2012 – 61,867 miles
- 2011 – 53,048 miles
- 2010 – 44,979 miles
- 2009 – 35,328 miles
- 2008 – 26,944 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass97,758 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2015
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides face pitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bush deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
24 tests since 21 Jul 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,758 miles (+5,034)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2026
- Odometer
- 97,758 miles
- Test number
- 450880587155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,724 miles (+45)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2025
- Odometer
- 92,724 miles
- Test number
- 558019250317
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail92,679 miles (+4,804)1 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,679 miles
- Test number
- 141234823242
- MajorRear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively All (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass87,875 miles (+1,169)2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 87,875 miles
- Test number
- 607996787685
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass86,706 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 86,706 miles
- Test number
- 211929243067
- AdvisoryBody chassis suspension surface corrosion
- AdvisoryExhaust mount corroded (exhaust secure)
Fail86,704 miles (+1,292)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,704 miles
- Test number
- 252820426434
- MajorElectronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))
- AdvisoryBody chassis suspension surface corrosion
- AdvisoryExhaust mount corroded (exhaust secure)
Pass85,412 miles (+1,024)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 85,412 miles
- Test number
- 556848297774
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryService brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes have slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisorySub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear sub frame bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted unable to see all of underside
Pass84,388 miles (+7)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 84,388 miles
- Test number
- 985231570679
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail84,381 miles (+899)2 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,381 miles
- Test number
- 212286758258
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear subframe arm attachment marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear subframe attachment marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated nail in tyre (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass83,482 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 83,482 miles
- Test number
- 264378721006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,476 miles (+889)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,476 miles
- Test number
- 993172083127
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass82,587 miles (+1,229)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 82,587 miles
- Test number
- 966221558013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,358 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 81,358 miles
- Test number
- 836739058746
- AdvisoryOil residue on engine
Fail81,353 miles (+2,627)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,353 miles
- Test number
- 294062944888
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil residue on engine
Pass78,726 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 78,726 miles
- Test number
- 626703825265
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail78,726 miles (+2,538)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,726 miles
- Test number
- 499053225201
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass76,188 miles (+5,487)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 76,188 miles
- Test number
- 255527064114
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass70,701 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 70,701 miles
- Test number
- 179540673123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,701 miles (+8,834)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,701 miles
- Test number
- 189519263141
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- NoteNearside rear tyre sidewall damaged
Pass61,867 miles (+8,819)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 61,867 miles
- Test number
- 337127662177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,048 miles (+8,069)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 53,048 miles
- Test number
- 258913491400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,979 miles (+9,651)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 44,979 miles
- Test number
- 713755200244
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass35,328 miles (+8,384)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 35,328 miles
- Test number
- 852292809292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,944 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 26,944 miles
- Test number
- 243593008280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR05 ZXA
- Does LR05 ZXA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR05 ZXA expired on 15 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 ZXA?
- The MOT on LR05 ZXA expired on 15 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR05 ZXA done?
- LR05 ZXA was recorded at 97,758 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2025, an average of 4,217 miles a year.
- Has LR05 ZXA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 ZXA has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR05 ZXA ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LR05 ZXA find?
- LR05 ZXA passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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