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LJ55 RYN

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,005 mi
Last recorded98,005 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ55 RYN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 98,005 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2025 98,005 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2025 97,927 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2023 95,471 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2023 95,471 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 93,846 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 92,175 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2019 92,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Apr 2018 87,843 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 84,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm now (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 78,734 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 66,853 miles

nearside front tyre worn uneven

Fail 9 Jan 2015 66,850 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

nearside front tyre worn uneven

Pass 3 Jan 2014 62,701 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 57,736 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 57,736 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 51,956 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 51,956 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 46,793 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 40,660 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 27,379 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

large under trays

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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LJ55 RYN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LJ55 RYN, 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 LJ55 RYN registered?

LJ55 RYN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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