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RK05 EVJ

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

81,690 mi
Last recorded81,690 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 EVJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 81,690 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 81,416 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2024 80,723 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has a welded repair

Pass 14 Feb 2023 79,735 miles

Full length undertrays fitted restricting inspection of components

Fail 6 Feb 2023 79,730 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Full length undertrays fitted restricting inspection of components

Pass 2 Feb 2022 76,304 miles

Full length under trays fitted restricting inspection

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front void bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 69,227 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 65,268 miles

engine noise/ full length under trays fitted restricting inspection

Fail 4 Feb 2020 65,268 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

engine noise/ full length under trays fitted restricting inspection

Pass 7 Feb 2019 56,289 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 55,792 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

Pass 11 Apr 2017 51,319 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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 May 2016 47,479 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2015 42,124 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 42,124 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 33,929 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 33,832 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2013 28,659 miles

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 10 Aug 2011 18,792 miles

engine oil level low!

Pass 16 Aug 2010 12,753 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

nail in off side rear tyre sidewall

near side front tyre has cut in sidewall

near side rear tyre has cut in sidewall

Pass 14 Aug 2009 8,123 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 4,112 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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RK05 EVJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 RK05 EVJ, 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 RK05 EVJ registered?

RK05 EVJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 3 August 2005.

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