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B3 MGR

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

91,306 mi
Last recorded91,306 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 MGR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 91,306 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On wear-bars and has splits on inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2026 91,306 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearward [smaller] arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On wear-bars and has splits on inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2025 90,051 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit and badly perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 86,439 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 86,434 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 82,351 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 80,189 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 80,189 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 78,835 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lowest/rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 77,982 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 75,808 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 75,800 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 64,585 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 64,579 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 56,779 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 49,374 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 44,401 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 41,491 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 39,522 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 39,522 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2012 33,246 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 26,682 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 21,896 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 17,792 miles

Ovality high on front brakes

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 15,802 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 11,234 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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B3 MGR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 B3 MGR, 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 B3 MGR registered?

B3 MGR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 October 2004.

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