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9072 PX

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

98,794 mi
Last recorded98,794 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration9072 PX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 98,794 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH FRONT AND REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

O/S/F DISC BACKING PLATE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

SURFACE CORROSION ON BOTH FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION UNITS BUT NOT SERIOUSLY WEAKEND

Pass 30 Sep 2024 98,602 miles

BOTH FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION UNITS SLIGHTLY CORRODED BUT NOT SERIOUSLY WEAKEND

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH FRONT AND REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 98,535 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

SURFACE CORROSION ON BOTH FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION UNITS

Pass 28 Sep 2022 98,188 miles

SURFACE CORROSION ON BOTH FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION UNITS

Pass 21 Sep 2021 97,701 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 97,484 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 96,695 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 94,389 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2019 94,385 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective hazey (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 91,499 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2017 91,495 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

nsf tyre cut on inner edge

Pass 12 Oct 2016 88,389 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 88,389 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint most rear of the two (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 85,264 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 85,264 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear exhaust mounts corroded and broken

Pass 3 Oct 2014 80,404 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight corrosion rear brake pipes

Fail 2 Oct 2014 80,319 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake application slightly uneven

slight corrosion rear brake pipes

Pass 10 Aug 2013 73,329 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 64,644 miles

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 6 Apr 2011 57,411 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 49,304 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 38,893 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 35,632 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 28,270 miles

n/s/f tyre has split in sidewall

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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9072 PX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 9072 PX, 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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9072 PX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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