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V8 WJO

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

160,168 mi
Last recorded160,168 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 WJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 160,168 miles

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

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

front subframe support corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2026 160,167 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

front subframe support corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2025 158,576 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 158,509 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 158,469 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 158,263 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 158,248 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened offside in 2 places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 155,399 miles

Offside play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 29 Aug 2019 155,399 miles

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2018 154,035 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Aug 2018 154,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Aug 2018 154,027 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

central brake light not working

Pass 6 May 2016 146,037 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

play in offside front inner steering arm

Fail 6 May 2016 146,034 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

play in offside front inner steering arm

Pass 9 Apr 2015 127,928 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Apr 2014 116,107 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 114,352 miles

offside rear tyre on 2mm

Pass 10 Sep 2012 111,393 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 95,007 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 80,282 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 56,316 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 33,943 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 29,156 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 29,128 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)

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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V8 WJO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 V8 WJO, 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 V8 WJO registered?

V8 WJO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 7 January 2005.

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