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L7 CMJ

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

93,495 mi
Last recorded93,495 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 CMJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 93,495 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 93,091 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 81,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 79,188 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan rear of seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear subframe area been welded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting points corroded (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion on rear under body

Fail 19 Apr 2024 79,050 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan rear of seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear subframe area been welded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting points corroded (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion on rear under body

Pass 3 May 2023 76,575 miles

Suspension parts corroded

Fail 3 May 2023 76,575 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension parts corroded

Pass 9 May 2022 74,781 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2021 74,353 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 74,351 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 73,894 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 72,032 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 67,113 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 65,653 miles

Both anti roll bars are corroded.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle has corrosion in various places on the underside.

Fail 9 Mar 2017 65,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed Rear brake pipes touching chassis and body. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Both anti roll bars are corroded.

Front Both front tyres wearing on edges.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' 2 x items in the windscreen in the swept area. (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Vehicle has corrosion in various places on the underside.

Pass 18 Mar 2016 64,367 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Mar 2016 64,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 63,098 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 61,996 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Mar 2014 61,963 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 57,851 miles

nearside door mirror damaged

Fail 27 Mar 2013 57,678 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

nearside door mirror damaged

Pass 30 Mar 2012 51,441 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 51,441 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 45,848 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)

offside nearside front tyres worn on inside tread

Pass 15 Mar 2010 38,253 miles

offside nearside front tyres wearing on inside tread

Pass 4 Apr 2009 31,056 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 24,297 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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L7 CMJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue 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 L7 CMJ, 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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L7 CMJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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