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LR55 JMX

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

66,970 mi
Last recorded66,970 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR55 JMX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 66,970 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2026 65,808 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 65,707 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

High line brake light out

Pass 10 Jan 2025 62,552 miles

NSR tyre has a small nail in the tread

Pass 31 Jan 2024 59,785 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 56,931 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 54,374 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated screw in tread which has punctured tyre (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 51,523 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2021 51,521 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear 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 Exhaust mounting defective brackets corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 48,144 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 46,300 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 43,495 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 38,377 miles

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

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

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

gear box oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2017 38,188 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

gear box oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2016 32,521 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 32,521 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 29,447 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 27,692 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 26,207 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 17,467 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

front and rear brake disks pitted and corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2008 15,110 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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LR55 JMX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 LR55 JMX, 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 LR55 JMX registered?

LR55 JMX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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