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KJ05 KAJ

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

129,532 mi
Last recorded129,532 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ05 KAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 129,532 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 125,388 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour both sides (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 114,129 miles
Fail 1 May 2024 114,078 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened both sides front outer (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 94,622 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2023 94,622 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 89,892 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2022 89,892 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both front lens buffed (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2021 86,558 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 86,558 miles

Exhaust system insecure Steel mounting corroded off system (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Rear subframe corroded at offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 85,877 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 81,093 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 81,093 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 May 2018 81,067 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

near/side front tyre getting inner edge

Fail 26 Apr 2018 80,996 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (4.1.D.4)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 65,620 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 65,620 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 22 May 2015 45,003 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 215,384 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

rear anti roll bar corroded

wipers slightly smeering screen

Pass 22 Oct 2014 44,911 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 39,077 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 11 Oct 2012 32,482 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 32,482 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 26,530 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 18,359 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 17,004 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges rear tyres slightly perished on sidewalls

Pass 30 Apr 2009 10,822 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 8,528 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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KJ05 KAJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 KJ05 KAJ, 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 KJ05 KAJ registered?

KJ05 KAJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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