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LC05 NJJ

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,429 mi
Last recorded96,429 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC05 NJJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 96,429 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective poor condition (3.4 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavy underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, cracks in tread, uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavy corrosion poor condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

temporary locking fuel cap fitted. poor condition/worn

Pass 29 Aug 2024 91,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly cut (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack seal/ boot (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in a poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe both front mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components have heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of testable component's

Fail 27 Aug 2024 91,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system main (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly cut (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack seal/ boot (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in a poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe both front mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components have heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of testable component's

Pass 31 Aug 2023 87,884 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2023 87,884 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 83,810 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring areas of the underside of the vehicle

Pass 24 Aug 2021 80,451 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 77,669 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 72,383 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2019 72,378 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Scrubbed off (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 62,858 miles

Plastic Under Trays Fitted

Rear Tyres Perishing

Fail 28 Apr 2018 62,782 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Dash (5.4.2)

Plastic Under Trays Fitted

Rear Tyres Perishing

Pass 24 Apr 2017 51,669 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted blocking view to some items

Fail 24 Apr 2017 51,669 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine covers and undertrays fitted blocking view to some items

Pass 30 Apr 2016 44,037 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 35,721 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 35,720 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 26,689 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2013 25,073 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 May 2012 22,835 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front road spring broken

Pass 16 May 2011 19,950 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 17,412 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 14,101 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 10,595 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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LC05 NJJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 LC05 NJJ, 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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LC05 NJJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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