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J10 OEY

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

65,132 mi
Last recorded65,132 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ10 OEY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 65,132 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jul 2025 64,934 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Jul 2025 64,933 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jul 2024 64,740 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 64,645 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 64,139 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 63,762 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 62,940 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 59,572 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 54,191 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Y section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 48,309 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 43,345 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 38,227 miles

NSF Bush in rear subframe leaking

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 33,544 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 29,681 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 26,360 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 26,360 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 22,947 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 18,569 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 15,404 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 11,692 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 11,692 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 OEY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 J10 OEY, 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 J10 OEY registered?

J10 OEY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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The MOT history for J10 OEY shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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