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EO05 ECJ

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

114,140 mi
Last recorded114,140 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 ECJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 114,140 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 106,003 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2023 105,979 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencers both sides X2 (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 98,618 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 98,546 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 94,220 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 94,220 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush collapsed. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 93,477 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear fog light inoperative.

Fail 2 Mar 2020 93,477 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear fog light inoperative.

Nearside reg. light emitts different colour

Pass 21 Feb 2019 89,845 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 89,196 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 88,344 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 88,344 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 87,035 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)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 79,356 miles

both front tyres worn low on inside edges

Pass 17 Apr 2014 66,511 miles

o/s/f tyre tread lifted

Pass 17 Apr 2013 41,878 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 30,881 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 28,044 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 23,202 miles

o/s/r tyre worn down to wear bars and close to legal limit

Pass 15 Apr 2009 18,618 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 18,612 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 14,120 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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EO05 ECJ 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 73.9%.

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 EO05 ECJ, 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 EO05 ECJ registered?

EO05 ECJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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