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J20 RSD

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

107,047 mi
Last recorded107,047 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ20 RSD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 107,047 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 103,769 miles
Fail 9 May 2025 103,758 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 100,604 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished sidewalls + starting to wear inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted- obscuring view of some components

Fail 2 May 2024 100,604 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished sidewalls + starting to wear inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted- obscuring view of some components

Pass 4 May 2023 97,208 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished sidewalls + cracked edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

undertrays fitted- obscuring view of some components

Fail 4 May 2023 97,204 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished sidewalls + cracked edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

undertrays fitted- obscuring view of some components

Pass 22 Apr 2022 93,872 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

undertrays fitted- obscuring view of some components

Pass 28 Apr 2021 89,859 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

undertrays fitted- obscuring view of some components

Fail 27 Apr 2021 89,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

undertrays fitted- obscuring view of some components

Pass 24 Apr 2020 85,588 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 80,941 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount broken below rear of prop shaft but exhaust system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm front bushes have some movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted- obscuring view of some components

Pass 27 Apr 2018 75,558 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 70,190 miles

rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 22 Jun 2016 67,553 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 63,531 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 63,531 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 60,066 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 53,851 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 46,471 miles

Front brake disks grooved - Will require replacing at next brake pad change

Pass 16 May 2011 39,254 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 39,197 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 May 2010 31,692 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 28,204 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 23,121 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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J20 RSD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 J20 RSD, 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 J20 RSD registered?

J20 RSD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 10 January 2005.

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