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J11 FUN

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

103,234 mi
Last recorded103,234 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ11 FUN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 103,234 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 100,280 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2025 100,280 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 96,941 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 92,524 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 92,524 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 88,828 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front mounting (castor arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 83,355 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 79,652 miles

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

under trays fitted preventing full inspection of some underside components

Pass 20 Nov 2018 75,814 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 68,427 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 59,944 miles

Nearside Front and offside front tyre starting to perish on outer tread

Fail 31 Oct 2016 59,943 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front and offside front tyre starting to perish on outer tread

Pass 14 Apr 2016 58,152 miles

both front tyres badly perished on outer edges

Pass 2 May 2015 52,903 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 50,237 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre exhaust offside rear bracket corroded

n/s/f front lower arm front bush splitting

Pass 18 Apr 2013 45,504 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 45,495 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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 24 Apr 2012 39,089 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 39,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 29,676 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 23,609 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 17,511 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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J11 FUN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 J11 FUN, 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 J11 FUN registered?

J11 FUN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2005.

Is J11 FUN safe to buy?

The MOT history for J11 FUN shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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