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Y23 JAS

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

98,891 mi
Last recorded98,891 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY23 JAS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 98,891 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced The complete underside of the vehicle is extensively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule close to failing (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule close to failing (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded bodies (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All - upper and lower, nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple stone chips some of which are started to crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 98,889 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Supporting cross brace has a corroded hole - marked with yellow chalk (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced The complete underside of the vehicle is extensively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule close to failing (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule close to failing (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded bodies (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All - upper and lower, nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple stone chips some of which are started to crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 97,766 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both have heavily corroded bodies (5.3.2 (b))

Rear brakes are noisy from corroded faces when rotated

The underside of the body and suspension components are now heavily corroded in general

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple stone chips some of which are started to crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 97,764 miles

Nearside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Has hole corroded through (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Battery is flat and will not charge

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both have heavily corroded bodies (5.3.2 (b))

Rear brakes are noisy from corroded faces when rotated

The underside of the body and suspension components are now heavily corroded in general

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple stone chips some of which are started to crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 96,955 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded bodies (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear brakes are noisy from corroded faces when rotated

The underside of the body and suspension components are corroded in general

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips one has small cracks (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 96,952 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded bodies (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear brakes are noisy from corroded faces when rotated

The underside of the body and suspension components are corroded in general

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips one has small cracks (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 96,169 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Marked with yellow chalk

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both n/s and o/s have heavily corroded bodies (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 95,351 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 94,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 93,590 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2019 93,590 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 92,311 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 90,114 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 88,213 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 86,265 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 May 2015 84,696 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 80,369 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/r centre exhaust mount snapped and side to side support at rear missing

Pass 17 Jun 2013 73,773 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 66,291 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 59,202 miles

plastic trims and undertrays fitted unable to fully check sills and underside

Fail 14 Jun 2011 59,157 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

plastic trims and undertrays fitted unable to fully check sills and underside

Pass 30 Jun 2010 52,238 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 46,244 miles

wear on discs

Fail 20 Nov 2009 46,198 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 26,405 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 10,299 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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Y23 JAS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y23 JAS, 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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Y23 JAS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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