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EF04 ZJZ

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

143,801 mi
Last recorded143,801 miles
Recorded on14 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 ZJZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 May 2024 143,801 miles

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

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

Front component corroded

Front component corroded

Hand brake light on

Nearside Front Bumper inscure

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Rear Heat shield loos

Fail 13 May 2024 143,801 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark EMPTY NO FLUID (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to NO BRAKE FLUID IN TANK (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front component corroded

Front component corroded

Hand brake light on

Nearside Front Bumper inscure

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2023 143,669 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 143,669 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working Side lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Misaligned (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 141,362 miles

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

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

corrosion to underneath of vehicle

Fail 19 Jan 2022 141,355 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

corrosion to underneath of vehicle

Fail 27 Oct 2021 141,245 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel when testing braking performance to rear (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear flexi, pipe is badly corroded in various places (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Central mid silencer box, outer skin badly corroded

Front Anti Roll Bar is not central to vehicle (longer to nearside than offside)

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering - at full lock (both ways) there is considerable free play from the steering damper assembly

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and associated assemblies (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides have multiple cuts to the outer sidewalls plus rim damage commensurate with or similar to contact with kerbs. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output no distinct beam image for aim test (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear flexi corroded - recommend replace at same time as nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output fuzzy beam image for aim test (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking lubricant (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear sub-frame, front mounting bushes worn and slight play

Pass 21 Nov 2020 140,710 miles

Front and rear subframe corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 140,649 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Earth strap broken on gearbox

Front and rear subframe corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 138,945 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2019 138,945 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Floor (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 134,016 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamps misted up inside - beam pattern ok

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

Fail 17 Dec 2018 134,016 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamps misted up inside - beam pattern ok

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 127,712 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 120,489 miles

front tyres worn on insides

Pass 18 Dec 2015 112,288 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 112,288 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively operation too slow (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 105,413 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both headlights badly condensated

centre exhaust mount not adequetly supporting

Pass 27 Aug 2013 97,797 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 88,576 miles

Cut on nearside front outer tyre wall

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

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

Surface cracks on nearside front tyre tread

Pass 31 Jul 2012 88,576 miles

Cut on nearside front outer tyre wall

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

Surface cracks on nearside front tyre tread

Pass 24 Aug 2011 81,450 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

slight side wall damage to nearside front and nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Jul 2010 71,749 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 62,132 miles

all items not fully checked due to manufactures covers fitted

Fail 21 Aug 2009 62,127 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all items not fully checked due to manufactures covers fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2008 50,605 miles

exhaust middle silencer corroded

slight damage to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 31 Aug 2007 38,463 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 38,451 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)

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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EF04 ZJZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 EF04 ZJZ, 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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EF04 ZJZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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