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MJ05 VNF

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

38,759 mi
Last recorded38,759 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 VNF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 38,759 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Corroded at rear of vehicle. ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe is corroded at connection to rear flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe is corroded at connection to rear flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 38,728 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at connection to rear flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at connection to rear flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Metal pipe is corroded at rear of vehicle where it emerges from protective undertray. ()

Fail 14 Aug 2024 38,728 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at connection to rear flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at connection to rear flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Metal pipe is corroded at rear of vehicle where it emerges from protective undertray. ()

Pass 4 Aug 2023 38,647 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Metal fuel pipe is corroded at rear of vehicle. ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens has faded. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at connection to rear flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens has faded. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at connection to rear flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mount has fractured. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 37,940 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2022 37,937 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 37,108 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

both front tyres starting to crack/perish

rear subframe has slight surface corrosion

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2018 36,043 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 35,787 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 34,548 miles

Front brake discs signs of corrosion on inner faces

Outer sill covers fitted

Vehicle under panels fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2015 33,354 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 30,201 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2013 28,327 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust middle metal mountings corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2012 26,875 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

power steering fluid low

Pass 13 Jul 2011 25,189 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 23,531 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 17,947 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2008 11,544 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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MJ05 VNF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 MJ05 VNF, 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 MJ05 VNF registered?

MJ05 VNF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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The MOT history for MJ05 VNF shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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