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JU04 MUZ

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,807 mi
Last recorded69,807 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJU04 MUZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 69,807 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Nov 2024 69,628 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 69,501 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Aug 2022 69,081 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear lamp cracked

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

headlights cloudy

slight corrosion to rear subframe

Fail 23 Aug 2022 69,081 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear lamp cracked

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

headlights cloudy

slight corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 24 Sep 2021 68,434 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Aug 2020 67,765 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 66,525 miles

Both front steering rack ends slight play

Fail 19 Sep 2019 66,525 miles

Both front steering rack ends slight play

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 64,922 miles

both steering arms have slight play

Fail 26 Oct 2018 64,922 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 17 Apr 2018 62,872 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 56,701 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front track rod ball joints have play

Fail 22 Mar 2017 56,701 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front track rod ball joints have play

Pass 31 Mar 2016 48,761 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides pitted and corroded on inner faces (3.5.1i)

both steering rack inner joints have play in them

Pass 24 Feb 2015 41,639 miles

corrosion on rear brake discs

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

condensation in offside repeater lamp

Fail 19 Feb 2015 41,506 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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)

Plastic trims fitted to outter sills. Unable to fully inspect .

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play in steering rack inner joint (s)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 33,267 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2013 29,200 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both mirror indicators condensated but no change in light output

brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2012 26,761 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 21,505 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 19,081 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 17,208 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 14,146 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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JU04 MUZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 JU04 MUZ, 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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JU04 MUZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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