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EJ05 BGU

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

52,666 mi
Last recorded52,666 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 BGU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2019 52,666 miles

CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 52,666 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 51,374 miles

ITEM REMOVED FROM OBSTRUCTING DRIVERS VISION

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 51,374 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm PERISHED (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm PERISHED (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

ITEM REMOVED FROM OBSTRUCTING DRIVERS VISION

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed SPLITTING (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed SPLITTING (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed SPLITTING (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed SPLITTING (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords SEVERAL DEEP SPLITS (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 49,953 miles

ALL TYRES CRACKED / PERISHED

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 49,217 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Jul 2015 48,077 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front headlamp slightly dull

patches of surface rust backend of underbody where covers are not fitted

slight misting of oil on gearbox

Fail 12 Jun 2014 45,842 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jun 2014 45,842 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jun 2013 44,880 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2012 33,987 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 20,011 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 18,213 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 13,703 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 10,214 miles

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

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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EJ05 BGU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJ05 BGU, 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 EJ05 BGU registered?

EJ05 BGU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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