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C24 AMW

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

112,588 mi
Last recorded112,588 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC24 AMW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2026 112,588 miles

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s lower arm, central bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low both, to low. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward facing arm. gaiter badly distorted. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both, rear. (4.4.3 (a))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also, suspension arms, corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s/f brake effort, reduced, o/s handbrake effort, reduced.

Pass 24 Apr 2025 112,454 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer MIDDLE BALL JOINT GAITER DETERIATED

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) SLIGHT

Fail 24 Apr 2025 112,454 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high O/S & N/S RESET (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Outer MIDDLE BALL JOINT GAITER DETERIATED

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) SLIGHT

Fail 24 Jul 2024 112,422 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 111,572 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Main Front To Rear Pipes Corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2022 111,572 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Main Front To Rear Pipes Corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 108,827 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 107,781 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 106,957 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 106,957 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 105,429 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 105,429 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 102,539 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 100,204 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 98,512 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2015 98,510 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 91,648 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2014 91,640 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2013 70,750 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 49,554 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 49,553 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 46,753 miles

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

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

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

srs light staying on

Pass 28 Mar 2011 39,107 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 22,298 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 28,451 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 28,451 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 24,156 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 20,101 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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C24 AMW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 C24 AMW, 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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C24 AMW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 December 2004.

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