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CU04 VAD

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

76,948 mi
Last recorded76,948 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU04 VAD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 76,948 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 72,903 miles

o/s/f brake backing plate loose

Pass 5 Oct 2023 69,350 miles

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 65,253 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 65,253 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 56,657 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 49,508 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 48,919 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 48,903 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn alloy arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn alloy arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 48,559 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 45,899 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 43,467 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 43,467 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 41,796 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 35,677 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 22,891 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 22,890 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 30,444 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 24,663 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2013 24,663 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 16,325 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 14,702 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 12,870 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 11,210 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 9,446 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 6,787 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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CU04 VAD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 CU04 VAD, 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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What year was CU04 VAD registered?

CU04 VAD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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