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V200 CJG

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

90,989 mi
Last recorded90,989 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV200 CJG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 90,989 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 90,861 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 90,574 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 87,505 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 84,800 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 84,800 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 82,877 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 82,860 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 79,747 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2019 79,747 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 75,075 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 74,094 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 74,094 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 72,509 miles

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

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Fail 12 Jan 2017 72,508 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working in mirror (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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Pass 26 Feb 2016 61,900 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 53,652 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 53,650 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 49,645 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 45,320 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 45,320 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 41,248 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 35,915 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 29,831 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 25,923 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front 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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V200 CJG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 V200 CJG, 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 V200 CJG registered?

V200 CJG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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