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BC04 UJM

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

90,773 mi
Last recorded90,773 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 UJM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 90,773 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2025 90,772 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 87,802 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 85,768 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 83,139 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 80,324 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 80,040 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2018 78,728 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 225/50R16 96W 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 73,640 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 73,640 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 67,701 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 66,607 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 66,607 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 63,703 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 60,610 miles

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

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)

Fail 22 Aug 2014 60,610 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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 20 Aug 2013 53,266 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear exhaust hanger bracket broken.(removed)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 44,919 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 37,610 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 31,715 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 31,713 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 23,297 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 17 Jul 2008 15,837 miles

Near side hand brake cable deteriorating.

Pass 28 Jun 2007 11,031 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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BC04 UJM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 BC04 UJM, 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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BC04 UJM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 July 2004.

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