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LL05 KCJ

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

45,027 mi
Last recorded45,027 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL05 KCJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 45,027 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 45,027 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 44,164 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working

Fail 16 Apr 2025 44,164 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working

Pass 22 Apr 2024 43,044 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 40,433 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2023 40,431 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 May 2022 37,950 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 37,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall slight cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 36,455 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 35,231 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 33,096 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 29,332 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 26,171 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 25,630 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 24,627 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2013 23,565 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 23,565 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 22,510 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 21,902 miles

nearside front tyre deteriorated

Pass 23 Jul 2010 20,413 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 16,173 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 12,088 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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LL05 KCJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 LL05 KCJ, 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 LL05 KCJ registered?

LL05 KCJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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