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AW04 DGY

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

120,650 mi
Last recorded120,650 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW04 DGY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2025 120,650 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 117,793 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 114,487 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 110,841 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Oct 2020 105,825 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 21 Sep 2019 101,419 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 98,614 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Fuel pipe showing corrosion

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 97,084 miles

Exhaust showing signs of deterioration

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2017 97,084 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Exhaust showing signs of deterioration

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2016 92,392 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Rear brake pipes showing corrosion

Pass 11 Sep 2015 89,652 miles

Exhaust showing deterioration

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 85,865 miles

Exhaust system showng signs of deterioration

O/S/R suspension arm slight free play

Rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 12 Sep 2014 85,785 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust system showng signs of deterioration

O/S/R suspension arm slight free play

Rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 27 Sep 2013 81,792 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both front tyres perished

rear exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2013 16,203 miles

o/s windscreen wiper leaving slight smear but still clearing as intended

rear exhaust mounting brackets corroded but still function as intended

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 7 Jan 2012 69,817 miles

Both rear tyres worn down to 3-4mm of tread

Rear exhaust hangers corroded

Rear of front-rear brake pipes just starting to corrode

Pass 5 Jan 2011 50,229 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 32,790 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 29,694 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 29,694 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 May 2008 20,993 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 14,175 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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AW04 DGY 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 86.4%.

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 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 AW04 DGY, 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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AW04 DGY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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