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EA04 PRZ

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

112,193 mi
Last recorded112,193 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 PRZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2024 112,193 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2023 108,660 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 106,275 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 103,284 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 100,137 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 95,740 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 95,740 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 88,569 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 82,352 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 76,712 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low. 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 74,181 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 70,396 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 67,035 miles

Centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 13 Feb 2014 67,035 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 55,139 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2013 55,139 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ESP warning light on

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2012 53,649 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 51,658 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 51,658 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 50,147 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 22 Apr 2009 48,433 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Apr 2009 48,433 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 45,872 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 31 Mar 2008 45,847 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 33,936 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 PRZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 PRZ, 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 PRZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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