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PP05 JDP

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

117,768 mi
Last recorded117,768 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPP05 JDP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 117,768 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipe / hose ferrule. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward arm / outer ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm / outer ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward arm / outer ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm / outer ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/r and o/s/r. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 117,768 miles

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

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipe / hose ferrule. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward arm / outer ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm / outer ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward arm / outer ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm / outer ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/r and o/s/r. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 115,634 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipe / hose ferrule. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe into hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated radius arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe into hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated radius arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 115,634 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track - control arm, (outer). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner / pin-bush, track-control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently bonnet release lever / cable mechanisms "sticking". (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipe / hose ferrule. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe into hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated radius arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe into hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated radius arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 112,529 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track-control arm / inner pin/bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipe + hose ferrule. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2024 112,529 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt missing securing bolt / locknut is missing. (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe into hose,. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track-control arm / inner pin/bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe into hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipe + hose ferrule. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe into hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe into rear box / pitted + corroded small , multi-holes. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear exhaust joint clamp at sleeve / corroded.

Pass 15 Feb 2023 109,663 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe into hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower suspension ball joint boot / slightly deteriorated.

Offside Front Outer Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded hose ferrule / slight corrosion. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from gear box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 106,345 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 105,484 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 [inner edges wearing off ]. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 105,481 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 [inner edges wearing off ]. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 101,295 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 100,627 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 98,238 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2017 96,700 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 93,982 miles

REAR SPRINGS UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT DUE TO ACCESS

Pass 6 May 2015 87,817 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 80,546 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 72,591 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 24 Apr 2012 62,433 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 51,499 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 38,825 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 32,919 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 26,016 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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PP05 JDP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 PP05 JDP, 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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PP05 JDP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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