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EJ05 KXR

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

63,320 mi
Last recorded63,320 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 KXR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 63,320 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 62,428 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 61,297 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured bulb slightly off colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured bulb slightly off colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear hand brake performance slightly low

Pass 23 Jun 2022 60,315 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens slightly deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens slightly deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 59,777 miles

engine belly pan fitted

Fail 6 Jul 2021 59,777 miles

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

engine belly pan fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2020 57,928 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 56,933 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 54,307 miles

engine belly pan fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2017 51,505 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 48,689 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 May 2016 48,689 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 46,439 miles

off side handbrake poor

Pass 24 Jun 2014 43,830 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 41,005 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 39,658 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 37,716 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 34,195 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2009 27,423 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 18,588 miles

o/s/r tyre may be under inflated.

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 KXR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 KXR, 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 KXR registered?

EJ05 KXR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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