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J300 MYK

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

108,956 mi
Last recorded108,956 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ300 MYK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2024 108,956 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2023 107,214 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 106,896 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 106,896 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 106,396 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 106,345 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 106,343 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 105,768 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

Fail 11 May 2018 105,730 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to N/S/R (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened corroded (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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 2 May 2017 101,400 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 101,400 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2016 96,313 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 94,161 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 84,470 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 75,782 miles

osr exhaust bracket broken but exhaust secure

Fail 16 Feb 2013 74,806 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 64,757 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nail in osf tyre

Fail 16 Mar 2012 64,757 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nail in osf tyre

Pass 14 Mar 2011 49,163 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 49,161 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 36,462 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 23,710 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 11,041 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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J300 MYK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 J300 MYK, 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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J300 MYK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 6 March 2005.

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