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A18 RJS

2006 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

65,622 mi
Last recorded65,622 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Slk54,162 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 RJS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 65,622 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 64,915 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 64,180 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 63,165 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 13 May 2022 63,165 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2021 61,851 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 May 2021 61,841 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 May 2019 59,341 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 May 2019 59,341 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel o/s n/s (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel o/s n/s (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2018 58,193 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 52,869 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 52,869 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Not working (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 51,861 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear nail in tread yellow chalked

Offside Rear tyre has been ran flat

Fail 13 Apr 2016 51,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken yellow chalked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear nail in tread yellow chalked

Offside Rear tyre has been ran flat

Pass 21 May 2015 51,229 miles

Front tyres cracking on sidewalls

Fail 20 May 2015 51,224 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 27 Jan 2014 48,824 miles

nearside rear tyre tread perished

offside front tyre tread perished

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside front tyre tread perished

Pass 22 Jan 2013 44,969 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 18 Jan 2012 38,679 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged but cords not exposed

Pass 2 Feb 2011 31,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 24,087 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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A18 RJS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 54,162 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A18 RJS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A18 RJS registered?

A18 RJS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 16 December 2006.

Is A18 RJS safe to buy?

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