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L7 JHM

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

96,427 mi
Last recorded96,427 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 JHM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 96,427 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 94,119 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 94,119 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 92,031 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 89,533 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 87,282 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 83,807 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2020 83,801 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2019 81,836 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 78,953 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2017 75,204 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 73,033 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 70,143 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 66,842 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 62,524 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 57,704 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 53,634 miles

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

front tyres 205/55/16/V rear tyres 225/50/16/V

front tyres and nearside rear tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 10 May 2010 49,004 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 42,680 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 35,637 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 JHM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 L7 JHM, 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 L7 JHM registered?

L7 JHM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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