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PJ55 JGV

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

46,701 mi
Last recorded46,701 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ55 JGV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 46,701 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 46,582 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 46,080 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 45,652 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 44,799 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 43,394 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 43,394 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 41,860 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 40,839 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 39,736 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 39,012 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 37,154 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 35,516 miles

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

nearside front tyre wall has cuts

Pass 4 Feb 2014 34,255 miles

Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre wall has a cut

nearside front upper brake lining has slight crack

Pass 4 Feb 2013 31,712 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 27,853 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre outter wall damaged

Pass 19 Jan 2011 24,443 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 20,522 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 20,487 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2008 14,238 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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PJ55 JGV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 PJ55 JGV, 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 PJ55 JGV registered?

PJ55 JGV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 October 2005.

Is PJ55 JGV safe to buy?

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