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LJ05 YME

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

80,933 mi
Last recorded80,933 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ05 YME
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 80,933 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 77,004 miles

Both headlamps slightly deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2024 74,060 miles

Both headlamps slightly deteriorated

Tested in wet weather

Pass 28 Jun 2023 70,327 miles

Front headlight lenses fading, attention soon.

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge, attention soon. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog light smashed

Offside Front jacking bung missing, damaged around this area to sill cover.

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

Offside Rear exhaust hanger broken away. Still supported ok.

Fail 30 Dec 2022 70,289 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 66,200 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 63,930 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 62,157 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 59,870 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 57,084 miles

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

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge 245/40R17

Offside Rear Tyre worn inner edge

Fail 20 Jan 2018 57,022 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge 245/40R17

Offside Rear Tyre worn inner edge

Pass 24 Jan 2017 53,937 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 50,523 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 47,087 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 44,334 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 41,384 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 37,405 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 34,016 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 26,581 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 20,584 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

nearside front tyre has deep sidewall damage advise replacement

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 YME is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc 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 LJ05 YME, 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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LJ05 YME is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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