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J22 WHO

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

75,830 mi
Last recorded75,830 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ22 WHO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 75,830 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes cracking slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes cracking slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 71,500 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 71,053 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 67,698 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 65,204 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 63,302 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 61,600 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 59,202 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 56,266 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 56,224 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced rear sub cross member corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Rear cross member corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 53,616 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 51,187 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 48,834 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 45,461 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2013 42,393 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 38,472 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 33,687 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 29,885 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 24,989 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 24,970 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 19,135 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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J22 WHO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 J22 WHO, 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 J22 WHO registered?

J22 WHO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 October 2005.

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