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JE51 OWE

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

47,199 mi
Last recorded47,199 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJE51 OWE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 47,199 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most ball joint worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 46,736 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 46,619 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 46,180 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 45,172 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 44,871 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 44,323 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 43,929 miles

Engine cover fitted

plastic under body trays fitted

Fail 15 Sep 2017 43,929 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Engine cover fitted

plastic under body trays fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2016 42,906 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 41,494 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 37,277 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Oct 2014 37,277 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2013 35,678 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light illuminated on dash

Pass 10 Aug 2012 31,996 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jun 2011 25,976 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 24,639 miles

both rear tyres starting to get low

front pads starting to get low

Pass 4 Jun 2009 22,955 miles

front brake pads getting close to limit

Pass 19 Jun 2008 20,463 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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JE51 OWE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 JE51 OWE, 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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JE51 OWE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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