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A1 DBD

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

71,004 mi
Last recorded71,004 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 DBD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 71,004 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 70,971 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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 25 Apr 2025 66,503 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 64,630 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 60,992 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 57,833 miles

Exhaust hangers corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside + Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring view of some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2021 56,259 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 55,854 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear exhaust hanger corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2020 55,854 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2019 54,478 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 51,493 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2017 50,215 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 49,601 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 47,333 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

plastic n/s cill and o/s cill, front valence have cracks.

slight play in o/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 18 Jun 2014 44,371 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front plastic valence cracked, n/s and o/s plastic cill cracked, o/s jacking rubber point is missing.

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play in offside inner rack steering joint

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2013 40,254 miles

Minor stone chip in nearside windscreen

Nearside front tyre has a nail in the tread.

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge, recommend tracking check. Split in tread but not showing chords.Tyre is starting to crck with age around tread edge.

Offside rear tyre has 3-4 mm of tread in middle due to incorrect inflation.

Slight play in offside inner rack steering joint

Tiny pin prick hole in the offside pipe of the exhaust on the centre joint weld.

Unable to check components underneath the car where they are covered with a plastic under tray, structure, fuel pipes and brake pipes.

Pass 12 Jun 2012 35,757 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 33,077 miles

o/s/f tyre started to wear on inner edge.recommand tracking check.

Pass 17 Jun 2010 27,836 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 25,118 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 21,394 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 18,101 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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A1 DBD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 A1 DBD, 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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A1 DBD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 10 July 2004.

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