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OU55 LJA

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

113,200 mi
Last recorded113,200 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU55 LJA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 113,200 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2024 111,300 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamp glass deteriorating/poor condition (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower arm bush deteriorating/starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear brake hoses have light perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 107,193 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside front headlamp glass/lens deteriorating /cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside front headlamp glass/lens deteriorating/cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 103,067 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 102,930 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 99,805 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 97,180 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 94,373 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 91,177 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 85,469 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2017 85,465 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2016 74,448 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 66,462 miles

Centre Exhaust bracket corroded through

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 61,641 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 56,190 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 50,574 miles

exhaust y piece rusty

Fail 31 Oct 2012 50,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust y piece rusty

Pass 31 Oct 2011 43,940 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 39,363 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 30,819 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 23,938 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 23,937 miles

Nearside 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 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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OU55 LJA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 OU55 LJA, 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 OU55 LJA registered?

OU55 LJA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 10 October 2005.

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