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DS04 RFS

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

61,307 mi
Last recorded61,307 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS04 RFS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 61,307 miles

rear exhaust support bracket heavily corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2026 61,306 miles

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

Rear rear exhaust support brace bracket corroded & no longer attached

Fail 17 Feb 2026 61,290 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most front lower arm bush no longer attached (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most front lower arm bush no longer attached (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear rear exhaust support brace bracket corroded & no longer attached

Pass 14 Jan 2025 54,431 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 48,641 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 48,588 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2022 48,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 48,371 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 48,371 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlamp lens' deteriorated to an extent that beam pattern is no longer visible (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Headlamp lens' deteriorated to an extent that beam pattern is no longer visible (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 47,677 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 47,677 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 47,118 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 47,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 45,850 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 44,140 miles

both headlight images poor

Fail 29 Aug 2017 44,140 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both headlight images poor

Pass 31 Aug 2016 42,368 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 42,368 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 40,168 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 37,399 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 37,399 miles

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

offside front tyre tread cracked and worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Jul 2013 34,670 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 32,084 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 29,253 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 29,253 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 26,429 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 26,429 miles

Nearside Rear 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 5 Jun 2009 22,121 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 17,414 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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DS04 RFS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 DS04 RFS, 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 DS04 RFS registered?

DS04 RFS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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