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703 JNK

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests49 (37 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate75.5%

Mileage

84,233 mi
Last recorded84,233 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration703 JNK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

37 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 84,233 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2025 84,089 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near side front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 164,024 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 83,957 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 83,957 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2023 160,378 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2023 160,378 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2023 83,331 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2022 154,073 miles

stay bars have corrosion x3 to underside

Pass 21 Nov 2022 83,041 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 150,291 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 82,555 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 145,961 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 82,004 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 81,992 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 20 Dec 2019 143,094 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 81,439 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 133,741 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2018 133,741 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 80,409 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 126,017 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 126,017 miles

Headlamp aim too high both front (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Nov 2017 79,308 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 118,910 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 118,906 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 77,959 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 110,943 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 110,943 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 76,467 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jan 2015 106,298 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 75,245 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 73,809 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2014 97,328 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 72,436 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 86,282 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2013 86,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 71,761 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 74,367 miles

Rear tyres getting close to wear bars

Pass 10 Mar 2011 69,784 miles

off side and near side rear exhaust clamps corroded and loose

Pass 10 Jan 2011 60,727 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Jan 2011 60,669 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 68,568 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2010 68,568 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2010 45,476 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 67,776 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Fail 1 Apr 2009 67,776 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside front tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Pass 2 Jan 2009 36,192 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 57,512 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 28,409 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

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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703 JNK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 49 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.5%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 57,472 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 703 JNK, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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703 JNK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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