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C1 NOW

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

82,239 mi
Last recorded82,239 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC1 NOW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 82,239 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear bake backing plates corroded

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2025 81,784 miles

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

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

Offside number plate light dull

exhaust centre joint badly corroded

headlights deteriorated

Fail 28 Jun 2025 81,758 miles

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

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside number plate light dull

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre exhaust joint badly corroded

headlights deteriorated

Pass 2 Aug 2024 81,549 miles

Front position lights flicker slightly

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged suspect been run soft (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources dull (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust corroded at joints and mounts

Pass 28 Oct 2023 81,524 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

centre exhaust joint corroded

headlights deteriorated

Pass 29 Oct 2022 81,507 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

exhaust corroded at joints

headlights deterioated

Pass 22 Nov 2021 81,487 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust corroded at joints

Pass 28 Nov 2020 81,420 miles

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

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

brake discs corroded

exhaust centre joint corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2020 81,420 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded

exhaust centre joint corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2019 80,792 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded at joints

Fail 27 Nov 2019 80,792 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded at joints

Pass 29 Sep 2018 79,988 miles

Front brake backing plates badly corroded

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play steel arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources dull (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded at joints and mountings

Pass 13 Oct 2017 77,316 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroded at joints and mountings

Pass 16 Apr 2016 73,903 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust corroded at joints and mountings

Pass 2 May 2015 70,393 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroding at joints and mountings

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre perished and worn on edge

oil leak/s

Pass 5 Apr 2014 67,448 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

o/s/f tyre worn on edge and perished

oil leak/s

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2013 63,558 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 56,212 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 56,212 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 47,413 miles

slight warp front brake discs

Pass 30 Apr 2010 40,690 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 32,052 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 17,322 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 17,322 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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C1 NOW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C1 NOW, 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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C1 NOW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 6 October 2004.

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