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B5 MAG

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

87,617 mi
Last recorded87,617 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 MAG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 87,617 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 83,799 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and n/s rear. (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 78,947 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 78,947 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 75,541 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 73,059 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 70,265 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 67,917 miles

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

areas of corrosion not excessive at this time

Pass 14 Mar 2019 65,077 miles

rear exhaust silencer box deteriorating.

Pass 19 Mar 2018 61,383 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 61,350 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported support bracket adjacent to gearbox (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 56,905 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 52,177 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2015 48,937 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 48,937 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 45,309 miles

o/s/f headlamp has condensation in it

Pass 9 Jan 2013 41,648 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 37,321 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 31,769 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2009 27,307 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 23,628 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 20,916 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 19,469 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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B5 MAG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 B5 MAG, 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 B5 MAG registered?

B5 MAG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 January 2004.

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