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C9 KLD

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

107,135 mi
Last recorded107,135 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC9 KLD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 107,135 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2025 127,135 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 103,107 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm , rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 102,786 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at step (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

under trays, sill & engine covers fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2016 102,126 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

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

Sill covers

Under trays fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2015 97,664 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 97,664 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 92,173 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 92,064 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 87,808 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Sep 2013 87,808 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2012 82,489 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 75,442 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 75,338 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 30 Sep 2010 70,663 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 59,800 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 46,128 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 39,889 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 39,889 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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C9 KLD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 C9 KLD, 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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C9 KLD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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