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N123 PJC

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

92,288 mi
Last recorded92,288 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN123 PJC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 92,288 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 91,607 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 90,684 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 89,267 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 87,633 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 87,633 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 85,872 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 82,135 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 78,634 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 78,616 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 74,243 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 68,861 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 68,861 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 63,975 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 59,217 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 50,599 miles

exhaust system is corroding

Pass 29 Nov 2012 41,918 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 41,635 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 37,625 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 35,063 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 32,254 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 29,013 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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N123 PJC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 N123 PJC, 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 N123 PJC registered?

N123 PJC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 4 February 2005.

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The MOT history for N123 PJC shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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