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BD04 SKK

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,837 mi
Last recorded127,837 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 SKK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2023 127,837 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s track rod / drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 124,028 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 124,024 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 119,333 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 114,747 miles

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))

underside showing signs of corrosion

Fail 10 Dec 2019 114,747 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 12 Dec 2018 110,794 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle section of exhaust broken away from its bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 110,784 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective middle section of exhaust broken away from its bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner track rod end inner dust cover twisted

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 103,115 miles

Front tyres wearing on the inner edges of the tread.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust deteriorating.

Fail 28 Nov 2017 103,110 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

2x exhaust brackets broken, rectification recommended.

Front tyres wearing on the inner edges of the tread.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust deteriorating.

Pass 25 Nov 2016 98,847 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Nov 2016 98,847 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 95,284 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre has objects in tread

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake noisy in brake tester

Offside Rear tyre has a object in tread

Fail 1 Dec 2015 95,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear tyre has objects in tread

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear brake noisy in brake tester

Offside Rear tyre has a object in tread

Pass 9 Feb 2015 92,600 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 92,600 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 91,811 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 88,729 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 85,718 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 85,718 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 76,490 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 76,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 73,047 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 69,608 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 68,518 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 58,039 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 43,377 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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BD04 SKK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD04 SKK, 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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BD04 SKK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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