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N12 SJH

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,089 mi
Last recorded103,089 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN12 SJH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 103,089 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 102,552 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 101,873 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 101,518 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 101,504 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 100,448 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 100,195 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 100,195 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 99,677 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 99,244 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 98,897 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 97,892 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 97,892 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 93,568 miles

Nearside Front cut in sidewall of tyre

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

rear exhaust hangers broken but still supported

Fail 2 Oct 2015 93,568 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front cut in sidewall of tyre

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

rear exhaust hangers broken but still supported

Pass 4 Oct 2014 84,997 miles

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)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 78,612 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 78,406 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 67,838 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 11 Oct 2012 67,858 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 59,769 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Nov 2010 51,837 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 36,094 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 21,995 miles

Both front tyres worn more on inner edges

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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N12 SJH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N12 SJH, 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 N12 SJH registered?

N12 SJH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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