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BG04 LPX

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,849 mi
Last recorded96,849 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 LPX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2022 96,849 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 96,558 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 93,693 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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 23 Mar 2020 89,268 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 78,422 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 78,341 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 70,880 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 70,880 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 65,489 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 65,463 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 61,189 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 61,134 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre perrished outer edge 205/55/16 91v (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre perrishing on edge

Pass 17 Mar 2015 57,197 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front jacking point rubber missing

offside centre exhaust mounting corroded through , system still supported

undertray damaged at nearside front

Pass 31 Jan 2014 15,976 miles

osr exhaust brkt broken but exhaust still secure

Pass 28 Nov 2012 53,960 miles

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

center exhaust hanger detached

n/s/f jacking block missing

Pass 30 Mar 2011 51,912 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 51,896 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

ENG COVERS==NSF JACK BLOCK MISSING==OSR H/BARE POOR

Pass 10 Dec 2009 48,547 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 41,126 miles

Offside Front 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 14 Aug 2007 27,355 miles

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

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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BG04 LPX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BG04 LPX, 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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BG04 LPX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 5 August 2004.

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