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DA04 LZN

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

91,999 mi
Last recorded91,999 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA04 LZN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2020 91,999 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 91,985 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2019 88,187 miles

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

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

all steel brake pipes are slightly corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2018 83,835 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 83,018 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 83,012 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area , area worn (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 81,270 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 79,246 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre bald inner edge

offside rear tyre sidewall damaged and perished

Fail 8 Jun 2015 79,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front tyre bald inner edge

offside rear tyre sidewall damaged and perished

Fail 19 Jun 2014 77,213 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 77,213 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 73,862 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 73,862 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 70,131 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

n/s/f tyre tread depth on 2.5mm

Fail 18 Jun 2012 70,126 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

front brake discs slightly worn

n/s/f tyre tread depth on 2.5mm

Pass 19 Jan 2011 63,295 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 63,295 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2009 55,320 miles

1. n/s/f mirror glass insecure 2. auto trans leak

Fail 5 Dec 2009 55,320 miles

1. n/s/f mirror glass insecure 2. auto trans leak

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 47,627 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 47,267 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 38,957 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)

Pass 31 May 2007 34,968 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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DA04 LZN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 DA04 LZN, 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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DA04 LZN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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