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EN04 HEV

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,081 mi
Last recorded131,081 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN04 HEV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 24 Jun 2025 131,081 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2024 129,659 miles

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced support brace (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced support brace (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 128,139 miles

Nearside Rear revers light in-op

Fail 1 Mar 2023 128,130 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear revers light in-op

Pass 1 Apr 2022 127,117 miles

Majority of the underside of vehicle is covered in undertrays

Offside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected inner shield/cover missing. Other three are corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective two brackets snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension components corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2022 127,115 miles

Offside Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits reading is 1.849 with a limit of 1.03. Average of the two readings is over 1.40 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at back box joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Majority of the underside of vehicle is covered in undertrays

Offside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected inner shield/cover missing. Other three are corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective two brackets snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Various bushes perishing but no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2021 123,230 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

under tray fitted

Fail 17 Feb 2021 123,227 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2020 121,657 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2019 114,738 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

offside front anti roll bar fouling subframe

Fail 7 Mar 2019 114,736 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

offside front anti roll bar fouling subframe

Pass 16 Jan 2018 104,926 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2018 104,926 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Foremost (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Foremost (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 92,426 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2016 91,321 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 72,924 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 72,924 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Nov 2013 57,511 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2013 57,511 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 48,171 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 24 Aug 2011 32,815 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 32,815 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 32,513 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)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 29,308 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 25,817 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 21,180 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 17,221 miles

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

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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EN04 HEV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EN04 HEV, 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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EN04 HEV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 13 July 2004.

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