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J500 JFL

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

88,562 mi
Last recorded88,562 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ500 JFL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 88,562 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2026 88,562 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 88,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up to right (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2025 88,544 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 87,144 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 83,131 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 80,738 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 77,322 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 73,504 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 69,579 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 66,225 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 66,224 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 63,082 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 57,870 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 57,010 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 May 2015 57,010 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 May 2014 55,902 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 55,878 miles

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

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

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 10 May 2013 53,607 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 49,132 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 49,132 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2011 45,363 miles

nearside front tyre has a cut not deep enough to reach the cords

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 13 May 2011 45,150 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre has a cut not deep enough to reach the cords

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Apr 2010 39,557 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 34,208 miles

under shields fitted partial examination only

Pass 28 Mar 2008 27,915 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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J500 JFL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 J500 JFL, 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 J500 JFL registered?

J500 JFL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 April 2005.

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