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TE04 KJO

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

64,271 mi
Last recorded64,271 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTE04 KJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 64,271 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear subframe corroded

Pass 24 May 2024 62,965 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroding

Pass 24 May 2023 61,881 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2022 60,672 miles

both front tyres perished and cracked in tread

Pass 20 May 2021 59,820 miles

both front tyres perished/cracked in tread

slight brake bind nearside rear

Fail 14 May 2021 59,820 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt FRONT>DOWN (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

both front tyres perished/cracked in tread

slight brake bind nearside rear

Pass 3 Jun 2020 58,888 miles

both front tyres perished/cracked in tread

Pass 14 Jan 2019 55,826 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 55,826 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 51,867 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 48,205 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing/worn inner edges

Fail 18 Jan 2017 48,205 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing/worn inner edges

Pass 11 Jan 2016 45,291 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4MM (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing/worn inner edges

rear exhaust hangers corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2016 45,291 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4MM (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing/worn inner edges

rear exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2015 42,672 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust box hangers corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2014 38,595 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 34,960 miles

headlamps switched to tourist mode.

Pass 20 Jan 2012 32,020 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 29,523 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 29,523 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 26,999 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 23,182 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 17,730 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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TE04 KJO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 TE04 KJO, 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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TE04 KJO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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