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HF05 DJU

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

95,001 mi
Last recorded95,001 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF05 DJU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 95,001 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 25 Mar 2026 94,997 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 86,479 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 82,942 miles

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

Offside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear subframe has been repaired and heavily undersealed

Fail 12 Mar 2024 82,942 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/4017 slick (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear subframe has been repaired and heavily undersealed

Pass 6 Mar 2023 81,191 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/4517 cracking in tread and inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracking in tread and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear subframe has been repaired and heavily undersealed

Pass 18 Mar 2022 79,559 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear subframe has been repaired and heavilly undersilled

Fail 14 Feb 2022 79,518 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear exhaust hangers deteriorated but still functional

Rear exhaust sleeves corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2021 77,643 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 75,870 miles

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

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 72,880 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 70,387 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 67,965 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 67,965 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 65,703 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2015 61,200 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2014 56,264 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 52,448 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2012 48,334 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)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 43,784 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 38,186 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 32,725 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 May 2009 32,725 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2008 27,661 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges on 2mm. o/s/r 3mm

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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HF05 DJU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 HF05 DJU, 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 HF05 DJU registered?

HF05 DJU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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