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LJ05 XGH

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

75,801 mi
Last recorded75,801 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ05 XGH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 75,801 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 74,664 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 74,081 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 73,878 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 73,878 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 73,315 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust hangers corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2022 73,315 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2021 72,093 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 72,014 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 71,210 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

Pass 15 Apr 2019 69,335 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2019 69,335 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 64,789 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2017 62,725 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 May 2016 60,539 miles
Fail 21 May 2016 60,539 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Fog lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 23 May 2015 57,913 miles

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

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre on 3mm

offside front tyre on 2mm worn on inner edge

Pass 21 May 2014 54,511 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 50,623 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 45,621 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 45,228 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 41,208 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 35,651 miles

FRONT TYRES PERISHED ACROSS TREAD PATTERN O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Pass 5 Dec 2008 29,058 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 26,896 miles

both front tyres low (inner edges)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 25,515 miles

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

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

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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LJ05 XGH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 LJ05 XGH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LJ05 XGH registered?

LJ05 XGH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 May 2005.

Is LJ05 XGH safe to buy?

The MOT history for LJ05 XGH shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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