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J18 MSO

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

75,066 mi
Last recorded75,066 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ18 MSO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 75,066 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased up hiding condition (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Flickering (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel has been repaired by weld

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Rear torsion rods corroded both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Bonet not supporting own weight

Fail 20 Mar 2026 75,066 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased up hiding condition (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Flickering (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel has been repaired by weld

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Rear torsion rods corroded both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Bonet not supporting own weight

Pass 31 Mar 2025 72,837 miles

Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Both Offside and Nearside close to brake flexi) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer (front windscreen chipped in lower corner)

Offside Rear Inner (Ally road wheel welded repair inner)

Pass 28 Mar 2024 71,057 miles

Offside Rear Inner (road wheel welded repair on inner edge)

Pass 14 Mar 2023 69,330 miles

Offside Front Lower (Small chips in windscreen lower edge of windscreen not affecting drivers view)

Offside Rear Inner (road wheel welded repair)

Fail 14 Mar 2023 69,327 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (detected on shaker plates) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower (Small chips in windscreen lower edge of windscreen not affecting drivers view)

Offside Rear Inner (road wheel welded repair)

Pass 25 Mar 2022 65,449 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (showing signs of cracking on outer edges of tread)both offside and nearside) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner (road wheel welded repair)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (not affecting view 10mm) (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 65,445 miles

Nearside Front Upper Oil leaking excessively from transmission (suspect cooler pipe ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (front arm FRONT BUSH detected on shaker plates) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (cut on inner tread /cracking perishing) (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test (mobile phone holder)

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (showing signs of cracking on outer edges of tread)both offside and nearside) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (not affecting view 10mm) (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 62,461 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 62,461 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 61,837 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 58,324 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 57,729 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2017 57,729 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 56,696 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 55,627 miles

ESP WARNING LAMP ON

Nearside Front TYRE HAS SLIGHT SIDEWALL DAMAGE

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

Fail 5 Dec 2015 55,589 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

ESP WARNING LAMP ON

Nearside Front TYRE HAS SLIGHT SIDEWALL DAMAGE

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

Pass 6 Dec 2014 54,355 miles

NSF tyre cut in outer sidewall.

Service light on.

Pass 7 Dec 2013 53,031 miles

NSF tyre cut in outer sidewall.

OSR park slightly grabbing.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust hanger deteriorated and others corroded.

Pass 3 Dec 2012 51,973 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 47,690 miles

both front tyres completely bald on inner edges

Pass 12 Nov 2009 25,995 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 25,995 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 9,073 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

cuts rear tyres not to cords

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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J18 MSO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 J18 MSO, 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 J18 MSO registered?

J18 MSO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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