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AL05 VJA

2010 Mercedes-benz Slk

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

104,322 mi
Last recorded104,322 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Slk44,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL05 VJA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 104,322 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 104,322 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 87,792 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2024 69,603 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 69,573 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 66,333 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2022 61,587 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balled inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balled inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Apr 2022 61,585 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balled inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balled inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 56,432 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 50,313 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Jun 2020 50,313 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 47,747 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 45,685 miles

Central Lower gearbox has a very slight oil leak from casing

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 42,371 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 38,483 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 33,168 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 28,109 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 23,641 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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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AL05 VJA is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Slk in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 44,432 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 AL05 VJA, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AL05 VJA registered?

AL05 VJA is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 11 August 2010.

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