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MK55 RJU

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

107,762 mi
Last recorded107,762 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 RJU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 107,762 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Apr 2026 107,761 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH SIDES (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure BOTH REAR HANGERS BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 105,466 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 103,466 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 100,928 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 100,928 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2022 96,906 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 92,617 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 88,096 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 88,096 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 88,092 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 82,542 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 78,825 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 76,110 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 76,109 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 69,792 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 69,792 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 66,290 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 61,028 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 56,030 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 52,641 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 48,309 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 48,309 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 39,808 miles

cover sills and undershields fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2008 29,906 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 29,906 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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MK55 RJU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 MK55 RJU, 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 MK55 RJU registered?

MK55 RJU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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