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GJ55 AYE

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

91,097 mi
Last recorded91,097 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 AYE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 91,097 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 91,097 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 86,220 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 86,140 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken 1 yellow 2 blue (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken 1 white 2 grey (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 81,544 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S ()

Pass 14 Jan 2022 80,056 miles

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 22 Jan 2021 77,824 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 75,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 67,466 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 61,741 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2015 50,856 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 45,664 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 43,097 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 38,131 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 31,082 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 30,791 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 25,731 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 22,586 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 18,056 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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GJ55 AYE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 GJ55 AYE, 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 GJ55 AYE registered?

GJ55 AYE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 3 September 2005.

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