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D608 PAM

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

99,952 mi
Last recorded99,952 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD608 PAM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 99,952 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 99,930 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative height sensor linkage broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering rack leaking from offside (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside parking brake low effort

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 97,077 miles

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 94,334 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/3518 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 94,334 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/3518 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/4018 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 91,847 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/4018 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower front arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/3518 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 91,847 miles

Offside Front Brake performance not tested unable to rotate wheel (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/4018 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower front arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/3518 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 89,951 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 89,902 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR MARKED AT THE REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened MARKED YELLOW CHALK (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 87,827 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 87,822 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 85,580 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 82,324 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning HIGH LEVEL (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 82,271 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play REAR BALL JOINT (MARKED) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning HIGH LEVEL (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 79,955 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear exhaust joining sleeves are defective. x2

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside front and offside front. (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 79,936 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear exhaust joining sleeves are defective. x2

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside front and offside front. (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 75,987 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 75,946 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre slightly out of shape causing flat spot on tyre (4.1.E.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 72,730 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2016 72,730 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 69,421 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 62,219 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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D608 PAM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 D608 PAM, 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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D608 PAM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 October 2004.

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