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WK05 JXX

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

59,261 mi
Last recorded59,261 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK05 JXX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 59,261 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2026 59,261 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 52,444 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting slight corrosion not excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 52,440 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting slight corrosion not excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 46,058 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jan 2023 39,579 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 39,222 miles

Offside front fog lamp lens cracked

Offside wiper blade insecure

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 38,622 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inside

Offside front fog lamp lens cracked

Pass 10 Jan 2020 38,240 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 38,240 miles

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

Rear both indicators faded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 36,269 miles

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high travel, may require adjustment or inspection (1.1.6 (d))

Under trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes & fuel lines

Fail 26 Jan 2019 36,269 miles

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high travel, may require adjustment or inspection (1.1.6 (d))

Under trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes & fuel lines

Pass 12 Jan 2018 34,576 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 33,510 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2016 33,510 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 30,586 miles

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 8 Jan 2016 30,586 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cracked at rear y piece (7.1.2)

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 5 Jan 2015 27,825 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres perished

Pass 7 Jan 2014 25,456 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 23,840 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 22,557 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2011 20,331 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 17,089 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 14,884 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 12,503 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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WK05 JXX 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 76%.

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 WK05 JXX, 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 WK05 JXX registered?

WK05 JXX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 6 June 2005.

Is WK05 JXX safe to buy?

The MOT history for WK05 JXX shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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