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V4 ROJ

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

66,222 mi
Last recorded66,222 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV4 ROJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 66,222 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 64,583 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 63,679 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 60,162 miles

Both front wheel bearing have slight play

Offside front suspension arm bush starting to split and perish

Offside rear inboard shoes making rubbing noise

Fail 9 May 2023 60,162 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Both front wheel bearing have slight play

Offside front suspension arm bush starting to split and perish

Offside rear inboard shoes making rubbing noise

Pass 24 May 2022 57,321 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 57,321 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 53,662 miles

Both front tyres showing signs of wear on inside edges.

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded in areas

Pass 7 Jun 2019 52,268 miles

Both front wheel bearings have slight play

Both rear tyres getting near to limits

Fail 6 Jun 2019 52,268 miles

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

Both front wheel bearings have slight play

Both rear tyres getting near to limits

Pass 16 May 2018 50,674 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 47,716 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 47,625 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 44,093 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 40,845 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 36,818 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 33,143 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 21 May 2012 29,678 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 26,863 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 24,580 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 22,511 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 17,364 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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V4 ROJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V4 ROJ, 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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V4 ROJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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