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J111 SUE

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,932 mi
Last recorded105,932 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ111 SUE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 105,932 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 103,451 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2025 103,451 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 100,968 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipe correded in various places along pipies (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 100,960 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipe correded in various places along pipies (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 97,654 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 94,500 miles

Offside Front Outer front bumper damaged

Fail 15 Feb 2022 94,500 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer front bumper damaged

Pass 17 Feb 2021 90,603 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2021 90,601 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 87,815 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 82,079 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 74,182 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 68,410 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 68,403 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 62,058 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 57,771 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 53,245 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 48,957 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 42,902 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 36,240 miles

advise front brakes very slightly out of balance

nearside front tyre has slight cracking to sidewall not enough to fail so pass aqnd advise

Fail 15 Feb 2011 36,240 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Mar 2010 31,104 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 24,242 miles

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

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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J111 SUE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J111 SUE, 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 J111 SUE registered?

J111 SUE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 October 2005.

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