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N9 ORJ

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

22,647 mi
Last recorded22,647 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN9 ORJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 22,647 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 16,318 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2025 16,317 miles

Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 13,722 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 13,074 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 12,836 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 12,631 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 12,421 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 11,948 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 11,359 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 10,988 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 10,988 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre also has deep cut that are almost showing cords

Pass 23 Mar 2016 10,534 miles

Nearside Front tyre perrished

Nearside Rear tyre perrished

Offside Front tyre perrished

Offside Rear tyre perrished

Pass 25 Mar 2015 9,475 miles

both rear tyres has cracks on the outter treads walls.

Pass 14 Nov 2012 9,240 miles

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

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

unable to inspect all brake and fuel lines due to under vehicle covers

Pass 17 Nov 2011 8,891 miles

unable to inspect all brake and fuel lines due to under vehicle covers

Pass 17 Nov 2010 8,006 miles

osf camber arm ball joint gaiter has split

Pass 16 Nov 2009 6,250 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/repeater cracked

unable to inspect all brake and fuel lines due to under vehicle covers

Pass 1 Oct 2008 4,162 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 4,162 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

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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N9 ORJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 N9 ORJ, 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 N9 ORJ registered?

N9 ORJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 4 May 2005.

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