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BN04 CTE

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

112,187 mi
Last recorded112,187 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 CTE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 112,187 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 112,187 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 107,828 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 104,063 miles

o/s rear wheel arch corrosion

corrosion all under side

Pass 5 Aug 2023 97,986 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch corrosion

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front wheel arch corrosion

Offside Rear wheel arch corrosion

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

minor corrosion all under side

Fail 5 Aug 2023 97,986 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel arch corrosion

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front wheel arch corrosion

Offside Rear wheel arch corrosion

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

minor corrosion all under side

Pass 4 Oct 2022 90,521 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front jacking point damaged

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose casing adrift and corroded baffles broken up inside (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 90,520 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front jacking point damaged

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose casing adrift and corroded baffles broken up inside (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 89,841 miles

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

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage damp around pump area (2.1.5 (a))

both front headlights images are slightly distorted, lenses are dull

center exhaust is corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2021 89,841 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split/cracking (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust is corroded

Front both headlights images are poor

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage damp around pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 May 2019 87,762 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material left/right (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing left/right and wearing thin on edges keep an eye (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged left/right (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material left/right and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing left/right (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged left/right (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 84,250 miles

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

all 4 tyre valves cracked

o/s/r + n/s/f tyres cracking

Pass 17 May 2017 79,070 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked on tread area keep an eye

Fail 17 May 2017 79,070 miles

Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported downpipe (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked on tread area keep an eye

Pass 18 May 2016 73,943 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 67,814 miles

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

corrosion @ centre exhaust box outer skin

Pass 28 Apr 2014 64,749 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 1 May 2013 61,464 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 57,946 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 52,616 miles

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 5 May 2010 46,701 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 46,701 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2009 41,271 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2008 30,040 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 22,443 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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BN04 CTE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 BN04 CTE, 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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BN04 CTE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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