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BK04 PUE

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

115,110 mi
Last recorded115,110 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK04 PUE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2024 115,110 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 113,449 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 113,449 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 107,587 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2022 107,587 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 99,763 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive TRANSMISSION LEAKS (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH SIDES (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 92,886 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 92,885 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2019 87,712 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 87,712 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2018 81,724 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 73,953 miles

both rear and nearside front tyre valves slight cracking

front tyres wear inner and outer edges

Pass 1 Aug 2016 64,652 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 55,766 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 55,766 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre at 2.5-3.0mm

offside rear tyre at 3.0-3.5mm

Pass 5 Aug 2014 48,415 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 46,284 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 42,920 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 39,145 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 35,257 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 20 Sep 2010 35,257 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 30,732 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 26,699 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 21,686 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2007 21,163 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 21,163 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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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BK04 PUE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 BK04 PUE, 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 BK04 PUE registered?

BK04 PUE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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