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T100 TLJ

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,242 mi
Last recorded61,242 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT100 TLJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 61,242 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 60,775 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 60,663 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 59,930 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 59,317 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 58,724 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Sep 2015 58,724 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt centre (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre pressure low

Pass 6 Sep 2014 58,331 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2013 57,596 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 51,403 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 51,403 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 42,587 miles

front disc wearing

Pass 30 Mar 2010 31,259 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 31,230 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside rear jacking point block missing

Pass 25 Feb 2009 20,507 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 20,507 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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T100 TLJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T100 TLJ, 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 T100 TLJ registered?

T100 TLJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 9 November 2005.

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The MOT history for T100 TLJ shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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