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D14 BSL

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

120,367 mi
Last recorded120,367 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD14 BSL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 120,367 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc backing plate corroded and partially missing

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2026 120,366 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc backing plate corroded and partially missing

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2025 117,037 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc backing plate corroded and partially missing

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 117,035 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc backing plate corroded and partially missing

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 111,535 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on shoulders and worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake has slight bind

Fail 14 Aug 2024 111,534 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on shoulders and worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake has slight bind

Pass 14 Aug 2023 105,717 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost arm inner bush has play and partially split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge and has minor cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 97,948 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Minor side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 92,390 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 9 Aug 2021 92,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear lower arm inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2020 90,423 miles

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

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

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

Sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2019 88,145 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both and Cooling drilled holes clogged (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Sill covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Aug 2019 88,145 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both and Cooling drilled holes clogged (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2018 83,414 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounts in front of rear axel broken, exhaust still secure.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Differential oil seal has slight leak

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 78,420 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2017 78,394 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 71,376 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 65,096 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 65,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2014 61,408 miles

front brake discs deteriorating

o/s/front tyre perishing

o/s/rear tyre worn

Pass 7 May 2013 57,837 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 55,732 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 49,645 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 46,842 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 46,832 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 42,177 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 42,177 miles

Offside Front 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 27 Nov 2008 29,939 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 15,224 miles

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)

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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D14 BSL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 D14 BSL, 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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D14 BSL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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