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HJ55 KVW

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

94,005 mi
Last recorded94,005 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 KVW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 94,005 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured ALL ! (4.4.3 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL ! Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH ! Lenses Misty/Faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH ! (1.2.1 (f))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear Corroded Along With ALL ! Prescribed Areas & ALL ! Suspension Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2026 94,005 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured ALL ! (4.4.3 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL ! Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH ! Lenses Misty/Faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Came On During The Test And Was Stable Throughout The Test (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH ! (1.2.1 (f))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear Corroded Along With ALL ! Prescribed Areas & ALL ! Suspension Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 93,800 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2024 93,800 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective No Pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH ! (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 90,232 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroding

Fail 6 Oct 2023 90,231 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroding

Pass 23 Sep 2022 83,504 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 80,082 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 77,322 miles

Chip in windscreen not in drivers view

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 74,226 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 74,222 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault light on dash. (7.12 (e))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 67,863 miles

ESP unavailable on dash screen - no warning light on dash ESP button working

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2018 67,863 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

ESP unavailable on dash screen - no warning light on dash ESP button working

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2017 62,490 miles

Bonnet stiff to open

Both rear tyres 3mm 205/55/16

Engine cover fitted

Nearside rear brake pads getting low

Under trays fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 57,381 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2015 53,643 miles

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

when handbrake used,a grinding noise can be heard,but rear brake pads are ok.

Fail 18 Sep 2015 53,641 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage FOG LAMP BROKEN,GLASS HAS SHARP EDGES (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

when handbrake used,a grinding noise can be heard,but rear brake pads are ok.

Pass 17 Sep 2014 52,000 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 52,000 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 48,810 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

boot struts weak x 2

both front tyre the outer sidewalls are cracking

Pass 9 Oct 2012 44,561 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

both front tyres showing age cracks to tyre sidewalls

Pass 19 Sep 2011 40,288 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 28,207 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 28,206 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 20,903 miles

SRS warning lamp on

Pass 17 Sep 2008 14,062 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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HJ55 KVW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 HJ55 KVW, 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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HJ55 KVW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 September 2005.

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