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K200 JKA

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

112,320 mi
Last recorded112,320 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK200 JKA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 112,320 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Underneath vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 1 Jul 2025 106,449 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES , front to rears corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES , lower arm front bushes have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Diff leaking

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Fail 27 Jun 2025 106,449 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front ball joint marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear ball joint marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH SIDES (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES , front to rears corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES , lower arm front bushes have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Diff leaking

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 1 Jul 2024 98,163 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 28 Jun 2023 92,359 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 92,358 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect and leaking (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 82,064 miles

front brake discs worn

offside rear and both front tyre treads worn on edges

Fail 7 Jun 2022 82,064 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint excessively worn nearside front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint excessively worn offside front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

front brake discs worn

offside rear and both front tyre treads worn on edges

Pass 16 Jun 2021 70,876 miles

both front lower front suspension arm bushes split and worn

wear lip on front brake discs

Fail 16 Jun 2021 70,876 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front lower front suspension arm bushes split and worn

wear lip on front brake discs

Pass 29 Jun 2020 62,858 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 62,858 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2020 62,837 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 61,633 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 58,218 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 58,211 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 55,351 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 55,351 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 53,619 miles

Both rear indicators off colour,recommend the bulbs to be replaced

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

No tread on outer part of n.s.f tyre

Road springs best replaced in pairs

Fail 11 Mar 2017 53,619 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced Both (6.3.4a)

Both rear indicators off colour,recommend the bulbs to be replaced

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

No tread on outer part of n.s.f tyre

Road springs best replaced in pairs

Pass 19 Mar 2016 49,439 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake pads 75%or more worn

Pass 25 Mar 2015 48,482 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 43,762 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 43,762 miles

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

brake sensor cable not fitted correctle

Pass 22 Feb 2013 39,177 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 34,116 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 28,769 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 27,391 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 22,128 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 19,550 miles

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

front tyres cracking but not to cords

Pass 25 Feb 2008 15,668 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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K200 JKA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 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 K200 JKA, 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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K200 JKA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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