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D2 NJE

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

120,519 mi
Last recorded120,519 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD2 NJE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 120,519 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 120,519 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working s (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 116,975 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 116,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 113,440 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated caster (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement caster (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement caster (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 113,440 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated caster (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement caster (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement caster (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 108,617 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 108,594 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 May 2021 106,447 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 106,426 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 May 2019 103,634 miles

only 16% handbrake

Pass 22 May 2018 100,650 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 96,577 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 88,726 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 81,481 miles

n/s/f tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 1 Jul 2014 77,712 miles

rear exhaust bracket corroded off

Pass 1 Jul 2013 72,177 miles

rear exhaust mountings corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2012 67,185 miles

rear exhaust mountings slightly corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2012 65,210 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 15 Feb 2011 59,150 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 59,148 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 53,725 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 38,589 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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D2 NJE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 56,199 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 D2 NJE, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was D2 NJE registered?

D2 NJE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 May 2005.

Is D2 NJE safe to buy?

The MOT history for D2 NJE shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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