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ST05 NCJ

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,536 mi
Last recorded89,536 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 NCJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 89,536 miles

Offside Rear handbrake slightly poor

Fail 30 Sep 2025 89,536 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear handbrake slightly poor

Pass 1 Oct 2024 86,751 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 84,953 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 84,952 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 84,278 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2022 84,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 83,797 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 83,797 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 81,813 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 79,145 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 79,145 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 75,361 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 73,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 68,158 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Apr 2016 68,158 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + worn smooth on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

front wiperblades smearing windscreen slightly

undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2015 61,516 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f tyre worn smooth on the inner edge

Pass 16 Apr 2014 56,357 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Fail 8 Apr 2014 56,239 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 12 Apr 2013 50,377 miles

offside rear tyre starting to crack

Fail 12 Apr 2013 50,377 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

offside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 11 Apr 2012 44,186 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2012 44,075 miles

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)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2011 38,346 miles

full under tray fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2010 30,943 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 16,519 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 8,043 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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ST05 NCJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ST05 NCJ, 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 ST05 NCJ registered?

ST05 NCJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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