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PJ54 OXB

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

180,594 mi
Last recorded180,594 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ54 OXB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2020 180,594 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 179,673 miles

Nearside Rear tyre 2 .5 mm ///

Offside Rear tyre 2.6 mm ///

Fail 15 Mar 2019 179,651 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre 2 .5 mm ///

Offside Rear tyre 2.6 mm ///

Pass 7 Apr 2018 177,245 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)

Heavily under sealed

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

Fail 23 Mar 2018 177,220 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides lens fogging over (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened in a number of please (2.4.G.1)

Front wheel bearing has slight play In both sides (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 174,526 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 167,936 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 159,553 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 159,461 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 154,279 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2014 154,274 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 139,891 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 124,849 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 124,849 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

rear discs corroded/worn

Pass 20 Jan 2011 109,417 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 109,102 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 95,933 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 80,105 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 63,386 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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PJ54 OXB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PJ54 OXB, 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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PJ54 OXB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 January 2005.

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