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P44 UJB

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

182,120 mi
Last recorded182,120 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP44 UJB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 182,120 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 178,879 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 173,002 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 168,700 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe corroded

Rear subframe replaced

underside corrosion

Fail 20 Dec 2022 168,700 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe corroded

Rear subframe replaced

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

underside corrosion

Fail 19 Dec 2022 168,531 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 165,461 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle.

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Undertrays and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle.

Pass 25 Nov 2020 162,904 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Wing repeater lenses has condensation

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

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 9 Nov 2019 158,189 miles

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

covers & shields fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2018 153,539 miles

covers & shields fitted

offside rear parking brake lazy

Fail 10 Nov 2018 153,539 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front & rear (0.1 (d))

covers & shields fitted

offside rear parking brake lazy

Pass 18 Nov 2017 145,850 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 2553518 (4.1.E.1)

offside parking brake lazy

Fail 11 Nov 2017 145,727 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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 25 Jun 2016 136,539 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 130,613 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 121,444 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)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 121,112 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 120,307 miles

both front tca bushes starting to split

small cut to n/s/f outer tyre sidewall

Pass 21 Jun 2011 118,976 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2010 117,148 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 113,170 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 113,170 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 93,305 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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P44 UJB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 P44 UJB, 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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P44 UJB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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