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S321 JBM

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

80,419 mi
Last recorded80,419 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS321 JBM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2026 80,419 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 78,957 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 77,911 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 74,408 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 74,380 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both rear wheels/tyres

Pass 8 Jun 2022 71,381 miles
Fail 28 May 2022 71,353 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2021 70,686 miles
Pass 16 May 2020 68,306 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2019 66,071 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Offside Front Tyre perished

Fail 22 May 2019 66,071 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Offside Front Tyre perished

Pass 15 Mar 2019 65,974 miles

Offside Front spring broken at lower end

Pass 20 Mar 2018 64,492 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 63,522 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 62,396 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 60,870 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 58,841 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 56,784 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 54,502 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 53,698 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 49,630 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 45,373 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 45,373 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008 36,972 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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S321 JBM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 S321 JBM, 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 S321 JBM registered?

S321 JBM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 9 July 2005.

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