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R3 XJG

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,191 mi
Last recorded84,191 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 XJG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 84,191 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2025 84,191 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2024 83,429 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 82,825 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2023 82,716 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 80,982 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 79,180 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 79,147 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 74,433 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 74,430 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 72,461 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 69,645 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 66,586 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 62,047 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 53,071 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 53,071 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 45,216 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2014 43,955 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 40,188 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 39,035 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 35,906 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 32,084 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 32,064 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 26,745 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 26,699 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 20,258 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 16,770 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 16,767 miles

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

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

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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R3 XJG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R3 XJG, 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 R3 XJG registered?

R3 XJG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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