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R200 SJK

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

90,525 mi
Last recorded90,525 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR200 SJK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 90,525 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 72,468 miles
Pass 4 May 2024 57,444 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 45,681 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 42,277 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 40,755 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 40,423 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 39,604 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 39,320 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened around anti-roll bushes (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Outer tyre cracks in tread

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Outer tyre cracked around circumference, advise new tyre

rear exhaust hangers near diff are corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2016 38,683 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has started to perish and is down to 3mm

Pass 26 Sep 2015 37,267 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted, obscuring some testable items from view

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt camber arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 34,316 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 31,929 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 31,206 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2012 28,660 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge and o/s/r worn low

Pass 28 Apr 2011 26,064 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 26,064 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2010 23,136 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 May 2009 19,214 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 14,409 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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R200 SJK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 R200 SJK, 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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R200 SJK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 May 2005.

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