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S23 FJA

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

77,354 mi
Last recorded77,354 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS23 FJA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 77,354 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 73,115 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 72,054 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Highlevel (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2023 62,013 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 60,589 miles

Advise n/s/f + n/s/r tyre treads cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Advise o/s/f tyre tread badly cracked

Fail 28 Apr 2022 60,589 miles

Advise n/s/f + n/s/r tyre treads cracked

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Advise o/s/f tyre tread badly cracked

Pass 29 Apr 2021 58,678 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2021 58,678 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 55,907 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 54,180 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 53,598 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cut

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

Offside Rear tyre cracks developed

Pass 5 May 2016 47,230 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 45,261 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 42,576 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 40,607 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2012 38,667 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 35,978 miles

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 30,446 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 2,315 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge poss camber angle

Pass 2 Apr 2008 15,905 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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S23 FJA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 S23 FJA, 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 S23 FJA registered?

S23 FJA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

Is S23 FJA safe to buy?

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