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EG04 VSU

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

111,924 mi
Last recorded111,924 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 VSU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 111,924 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured wing mirror (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2025 111,922 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted retaining clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured wing mirror (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2024 109,259 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front brake caliper clip missing

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear shocks corroded both

exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2023 106,526 miles

Central exhaust system corroded

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2022 104,224 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear shock absorber poor condition

centre exhaust poor condition

Pass 23 Nov 2021 101,887 miles

Central Exhaust in poor condition

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear shock absorbers in poor condition

Rear exhaust mounting bolts in poor condition

Fail 2 Nov 2021 101,885 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside 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))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust silencer in poor condition

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear shock absorbers rusty.

Rear exhaust box mounting bolts in poor condition

Pass 29 Oct 2020 100,261 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 98,507 miles

Nearside Rear diff sill leaking

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 29 Oct 2018 95,964 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 90,454 miles

Center silencer casing & front exhaust hanger bracket deteriorated

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 26 Oct 2017 90,452 miles

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

Center silencer casing & front exhaust hanger bracket deteriorated

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

Rear diff has oil leaks

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 20 Oct 2016 82,642 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play n /s & o/s (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit front and rear (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust corroded

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2015 74,637 miles

exhaust heavily corroded in places.

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edges.

o/s and n/s rear brake pipes corroded.

undertrays fitted.

Fail 13 Oct 2015 74,637 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

exhaust heavily corroded in places.

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edges.

o/s and n/s rear brake pipes corroded.

undertrays fitted.

Pass 4 Nov 2014 66,936 miles

brake pipes corroded in places.

poor beam pattern in n/s headlight due to condensation.

Pass 6 Nov 2013 55,633 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tested wet.

Pass 14 Dec 2012 47,159 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 43,047 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake pads 75% worn

slight oil leak from rear diff ( driveshaft seals )

Pass 15 Dec 2010 40,416 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 37,769 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 27,892 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)

offside and nearside front tyre treads are worn low on the edges

tray fitted under engine area restricting view of testable items

Pass 6 Sep 2007 21,318 miles

cover fitted under engine area restricts view of some testable items

front tyres wearing on edges

rear tyre treads getting low

slight play in front wheel bearings

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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EG04 VSU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EG04 VSU, 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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EG04 VSU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 6 August 2004.

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