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FP05 FEJ

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

90,409 mi
Last recorded90,409 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP05 FEJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 90,409 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Oct 2024 89,876 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 89,212 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 88,421 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 88,421 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2021 87,637 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 86,643 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 85,288 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 83,690 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 79,229 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 71,547 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2016 71,547 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 62,516 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust mountings slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Jan 2014 59,705 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 45,054 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 32,652 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 30,320 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 20,414 miles

front track control arm bushes getting perished

Pass 17 Nov 2008 10,999 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 9,857 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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FP05 FEJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 FP05 FEJ, 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 FP05 FEJ registered?

FP05 FEJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 25 May 2005.

Is FP05 FEJ safe to buy?

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