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BX53 JUE

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,102 mi
Last recorded135,102 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 JUE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2024 135,102 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 134,915 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 134,912 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 133,279 miles

Exhaust mounting defective mount to gearbox broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated splitting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both splitting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

sill covers fitted

under tray fitted

Fail 6 Dec 2018 133,275 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced water in light (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective mount to gearbox broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated splitting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both splitting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

sill covers fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2017 126,940 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2017 126,940 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 116,133 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 116,113 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn through on inside edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inside edge. Probably close to exposing cords as per offside front tyre (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 3 Jul 2015 105,469 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 104,157 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 90,565 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 14 Jun 2013 77,620 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 65,651 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 55,602 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

o/s/f ttyre has no tread pattern on inside edge

Fail 25 Jun 2011 55,602 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

o/s/f ttyre has no tread pattern on inside edge

Pass 3 Jul 2010 52,208 miles

near side front tyre close to legal limit on inner and outer edges

Pass 20 Jun 2009 49,028 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2009 49,028 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 44,852 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 40,679 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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BX53 JUE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BX53 JUE, 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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BX53 JUE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 2 February 2004.

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