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RA55 MJE

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Orange Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

119,133 mi
Last recorded119,133 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA55 MJE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 4 Feb 2026 119,133 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 118,804 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 118,019 miles

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess perished (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

body corroded rear floor

Pass 6 Feb 2023 114,608 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 105,941 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))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 97,871 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 91,892 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 83,333 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))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 77,444 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads appear approximately 80% worn. (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads appear approximately 85% worn. (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 76,205 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 72,312 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 65,846 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 58,342 miles

the nearside front tyre is slightly worn on the inside edge

Pass 15 Nov 2012 45,445 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 35,002 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 27,410 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 21,380 miles

O/S/F Tyre Badly wearing inner edge

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 15,368 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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RA55 MJE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Orange with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 RA55 MJE, 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 RA55 MJE registered?

RA55 MJE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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