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J10 JFG

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

42,659 mi
Last recorded42,659 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ10 JFG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 42,659 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end section of main feed. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end section of main feed. (1.1.11 (c))

advise under body starting to corrode.

Pass 9 Jan 2025 41,612 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end section of main feed. (1.1.11 (c))

advise under body starting to corrode.

Fail 16 Dec 2024 41,611 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of main feed. (1.1.11 (c))

advise under body starting to corrode.

Pass 6 Dec 2023 41,288 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2023 41,288 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 39,289 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 36,807 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 33,935 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 33,114 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 31,879 miles

Plastic under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2017 30,936 miles

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

Under Trays Fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2016 29,520 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 28,270 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 25,482 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Feb 2013 22,092 miles

BOTH Front tyres slightly cracking in tread

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Feb 2012 19,211 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 15,142 miles

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 29 Dec 2009 13,714 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 11,717 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Jan 2008 9,076 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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J10 JFG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 J10 JFG, 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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J10 JFG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 5 January 2005.

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