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TJ54 LOZ

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

90,316 mi
Last recorded90,316 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTJ54 LOZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 90,316 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2025 90,287 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 May 2024 83,246 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 76,791 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 71,215 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 71,215 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front/rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 70,906 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 70,906 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 70,166 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 66,432 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 61,371 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn at inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 53,639 miles

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

exhaust rear box support brackets corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2015 48,748 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 46,262 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jun 2013 38,722 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jul 2012 15,548 miles

cover sills fitted unable to inspect outer sills

near side front tyre worn on edges and nail in tread

near side main brake pipe corroded at rear

off side front tyre worn on inner edge and cut in tread but not over 25mm

rear section of exhaust corroded on mounts

underside covered unable to fully inspect

Fail 20 Jul 2012 15,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

cover sills fitted unable to inspect outer sills

near side front tyre worn on edges and nail in tread

near side main brake pipe corroded at rear

off side front tyre worn on inner edge and cut in tread but not over 25mm

rear section of exhaust corroded on mounts

underside covered unable to fully inspect

Pass 13 Jul 2011 29,592 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 29,592 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 25,231 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 22,850 miles

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

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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TJ54 LOZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 TJ54 LOZ, 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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TJ54 LOZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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