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G6 JXM

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,640 mi
Last recorded79,640 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG6 JXM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 79,640 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 77,275 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 75,885 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2023 75,885 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 74,781 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside/nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 74,769 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure offside/nearside exhaust mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside/nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 74,045 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 73,379 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective pitted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Dec 2019 72,803 miles

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

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

Undertray fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Fail 23 Dec 2019 72,787 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault ESP malfunction message displayed (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged split at base (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split at base (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Undertray fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 18 Dec 2018 71,537 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 main arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 71,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 main arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 86,435 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 61,489 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

slight wear front brake discs

Fail 9 Dec 2016 61,389 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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 10 Dec 2015 55,362 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2014 52,747 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 46,789 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 44,220 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 43,763 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 39,267 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 39,254 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 May 2009 34,904 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 29,387 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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G6 JXM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G6 JXM, 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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G6 JXM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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