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AL02 HUL

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

107,031 mi
Last recorded107,031 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL02 HUL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 107,031 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 15 May 2026 107,029 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2025 105,606 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2024 103,474 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2023 101,904 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2023 101,904 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (front) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2022 97,249 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 97,227 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 89,399 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 81,149 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 74,442 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 67,786 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 67,786 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 63,608 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 63,608 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 60,942 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 60,917 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 58,079 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 53,775 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2013 53,766 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

centre exhaust bracket corroded and broken

Pass 28 Jun 2012 46,926 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 39,489 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 39,444 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 32,401 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 23,449 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 18,249 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 16,353 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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AL02 HUL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AL02 HUL, 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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AL02 HUL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 9 July 2004.

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