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EA04 DUN

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

127,487 mi
Last recorded127,487 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 DUN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 127,487 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2026 127,487 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 127,012 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 126,421 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 125,625 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 123,859 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 123,852 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened in several places on both sides of subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 12 Mar 2021 121,493 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2021 121,490 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 120,353 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 116,059 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 111,642 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 111,642 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened in two places (2.4.G.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 5 Apr 2017 107,646 miles

Nearside Rear wheel binding slightly

Offside Front slight play in wheel bearing

corrosion to nearside and offside rear subframe

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 4 Apr 2017 107,645 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking and wearing thin on inner edge

Nearside Rear wheel binding slightly

Offside Front slight play in wheel bearing

corrosion to nearside and offside rear subframe

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Mar 2016 102,850 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge 225x45x17y

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 102,850 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge 225x45x17y

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 98,569 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside side repeater moisture ingress

Pass 22 Apr 2014 93,163 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Apr 2013 84,005 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust center mounting corroded and snapped (exhaust still secure)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 75,218 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 31 Mar 2012 75,134 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 9 Apr 2011 63,991 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 54,530 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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)

split in osf tyre inner sidewall

Pass 5 May 2009 44,009 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 36,865 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

parking brake high not to stop

Pass 15 Jun 2007 28,356 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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EA04 DUN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 EA04 DUN, 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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EA04 DUN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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