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HG55 ZJU

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

113,017 mi
Last recorded113,017 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG55 ZJU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 113,017 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 109,369 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))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 109,362 miles

Central Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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 2 Jul 2024 104,757 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose heat shields above rear silencers loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 97,087 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 97,062 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corroded and holed in 4 places. marked with chalk., (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 95,763 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 94,999 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 93,349 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 87,201 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit ply/cords to be exposed soon (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 76,297 miles

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 66,509 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 6 May 2016 59,804 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 59,803 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear indicators (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2015 49,767 miles

Both front tyres slightly perished in tread

Pass 6 Jan 2014 40,623 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 26,592 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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HG55 ZJU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 HG55 ZJU, 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 HG55 ZJU registered?

HG55 ZJU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 December 2005.

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