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R111 TUJ

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

69,713 mi
Last recorded69,713 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR111 TUJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 69,713 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 65,129 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2024 62,440 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2023 61,826 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 61,439 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES & CENTRAL (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jan 2022 61,439 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES & CENTRAL (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 59,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 53,616 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2020 53,616 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 46,768 miles

both headlamps deteriorated

Fail 11 Mar 2019 46,768 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both headlamps deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2018 42,732 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 38,123 miles

Front Tyres wearing on the edges of there tread pattern.

Pass 11 May 2016 33,329 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 27,469 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 25,437 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

signs of rodent activity under bonnet

Pass 30 Aug 2013 22,514 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Aug 2013 22,471 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Aug 2012 19,575 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 16,650 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 27 Aug 2010 13,723 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 9,036 miles

wipers poor starting to smear

Pass 23 Aug 2008 6,486 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2008 6,486 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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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R111 TUJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 R111 TUJ, 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 R111 TUJ registered?

R111 TUJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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