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J50 LFE

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

117,727 mi
Last recorded117,727 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ50 LFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 117,727 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 112,703 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 107,073 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 101,561 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 95,552 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 89,242 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 83,543 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 78,860 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 78,799 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 76,672 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 73,237 miles

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 Nov 2015 68,044 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 65,163 miles

Water ingress into nearside repeater lamp

Water ingress into offside repeater lamp

Pass 16 Oct 2013 63,198 miles

offside rear exhaust bracket starting to corrode

Pass 12 Oct 2012 60,424 miles

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 24 Oct 2011 52,505 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 47,011 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 38,624 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Oct 2008 32,218 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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J50 LFE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 J50 LFE, 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 J50 LFE registered?

J50 LFE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 5 November 2005.

Is J50 LFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for J50 LFE shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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