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A17 LFY

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

95,426 mi
Last recorded95,426 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 LFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 95,426 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center y pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2026 95,425 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center y pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 94,682 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 94,681 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 90,859 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 86,278 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 84,934 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 84,901 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 83,371 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 80,893 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 79,649 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 75,439 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has age related cracking.

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Castor arm (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Wheel has a slight bind.

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

Offside Rear Tyre has age related cracking.

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Under trays present. Obscuring view of some underside testable components.

Pass 1 Mar 2017 73,589 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 73,589 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 67,830 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 65,023 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 65,023 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 62,391 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2013 58,974 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 58,973 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2012 54,622 miles

Extensive covers & undertrays preventing access to some components.

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

O/s front tyre is close to the limit.

O/s rear footbrake works a little slower than n/s.

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 54,622 miles

Extensive covers & undertrays preventing access to some components.

O/s front tyre is close to the limit.

O/s rear footbrake works a little slower than n/s.

Pass 2 Feb 2011 47,710 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 47,710 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

N/s front tyre is close to the limit.

N/s rear tyre is close to the limit.

Pass 11 Mar 2010 41,419 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 41,419 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Covers preventing access to some components.

Fail 5 Feb 2009 34,363 miles

Covers preventing access to some components.

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 34,363 miles

Covers preventing access to some components.

Pass 31 Jan 2008 26,833 miles

Front tyres wearing unevenly & n/s is on the limit of wear.

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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A17 LFY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 A17 LFY, 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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What year was A17 LFY registered?

A17 LFY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 11 November 2004.

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