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E4 BNB

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,070 mi
Last recorded60,070 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE4 BNB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 60,070 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front / rear brake discs faces surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front mirror glass slightly discoloured

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

underfloor suspension components generally corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2024 59,924 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs faces surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

underfloor suspension components generally corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2024 59,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs faces surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

underfloor suspension components generally corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2023 59,543 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front /rear brake discs faces surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

underfloor suspension components generally corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2023 59,538 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front /rear brake discs faces surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

underfloor suspension components generally corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2022 59,269 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Engine bay brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S/R brake hose perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/S/R brake hose perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear brake discs surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear floor/chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 59,269 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Engine bay brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S/R brake hose perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/S/R brake hose perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear brake discs surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear floor/chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 59,050 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 58,790 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 58,692 miles

Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both front lower arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Torque arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear boot struts weak

Fail 2 Nov 2019 58,692 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both front lower arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Torque arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear boot struts weak

Pass 22 Oct 2018 58,389 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Boot struts weak

Pass 23 Oct 2017 58,078 miles

Central Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Boot struts weak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 58,078 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Central Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Boot struts weak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 58,005 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 57,918 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall perishing

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 6 Oct 2014 57,652 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 57,652 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 56,610 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 55,931 miles

both rear tyres under inflated (rectified)

numerous cuts in n/s rear tyre

Pass 24 Aug 2012 55,182 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 54,310 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 54,310 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 48,550 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 44,113 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 44,062 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 36,478 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 32,976 miles

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

Offside Front 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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E4 BNB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 E4 BNB, 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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E4 BNB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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