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WU05 JNN

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,675 mi
Last recorded97,675 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU05 JNN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 97,675 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement caster and camber arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 12 Feb 2026 97,675 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement caster and camber arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 94,604 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front subframe brace heavily corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2025 94,604 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lenses cloudy / no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front subframe brace heavily corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2024 91,409 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Feb 2023 88,821 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 88,821 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 84,001 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2022 84,000 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 77,654 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 74,412 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 70,913 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 68,764 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 66,178 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 63,137 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2015 59,593 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 53,125 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 48,513 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 43,290 miles

nearside front and offside front tyres perished and devoid of tread inner edges

Pass 6 Sep 2011 38,764 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 35,046 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 32,630 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 32,630 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 28,291 miles

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 27,944 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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WU05 JNN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WU05 JNN, 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 WU05 JNN registered?

WU05 JNN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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