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PJ05 HGD

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

60,575 mi
Last recorded60,575 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ05 HGD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 60,575 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 58,418 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Apr 2024 57,240 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2024 57,219 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2023 55,835 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 55,833 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 54,708 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 54,708 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 54,400 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 54,400 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 53,104 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 52,304 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 52,304 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 48,680 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking on outer tread

Nearside Front tyre cracking on outer tread 225/45/17v

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40/17y (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 45,224 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 41,629 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 39,051 miles

rear exhaust brackets corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2015 39,051 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2014 38,538 miles

rear exhaust mounts badly corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2013 37,777 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 37,777 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 33,462 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 12,236 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 28,817 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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PJ05 HGD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 PJ05 HGD, 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 PJ05 HGD registered?

PJ05 HGD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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