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FX05 RWJ

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,120 mi
Last recorded148,120 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX05 RWJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 148,120 miles

Exhaust corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Suspensions (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 148,120 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Suspensions (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 142,632 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2024 142,631 miles

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

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 137,365 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Hand brake lever is high

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 137,364 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing one bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and too low (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm and old and perished too (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Hand brake lever is high

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 132,064 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 127,232 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 119,702 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 117,619 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 109,399 miles

Nearside Rear 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 12 May 2018 109,345 miles

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

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

3L of oil added before test to reach min mark on dipstick

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre appears to have been run flat

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 99,728 miles

nearside front tyre outer wall perishing, cracking

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner egde

offside front tyre outer wall starting to perish, crack

Fail 26 May 2016 99,536 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Engine covers fitted obscuring the view to some components

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

O/S/F tyre wearing excessively on inner edge and has a puncture to the tread

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Pass 14 May 2015 94,696 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 90,199 miles
Fail 17 May 2014 90,199 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 84,475 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear tyres 3mm

Fail 6 Jun 2013 84,469 miles

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

rear tyres 3mm

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 71,400 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 66,232 miles

front discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 7 Mar 2009 57,240 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 57,240 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2008 36,932 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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FX05 RWJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FX05 RWJ, 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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FX05 RWJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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