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F18 DJG

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

68,270 mi
Last recorded68,270 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF18 DJG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 68,270 miles

Corrosion to rear suspension components.

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2026 68,257 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to rear suspension components.

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2016 68,193 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres wearing inner edges

n/s/f fog lamp lens damaged

requires tracking

Pass 29 Sep 2015 61,103 miles

Both rear centre exhaust pipe brackets snapped (exhaust still supported

Nearside front lower arm rear bush age cracking

Offside front lower arm rear bush slight un-bonding

Parking brake showing low effort (near limit

Pass 29 Sep 2014 52,437 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both center exhaust mounts broken but exhaust still supported

both rear tyre wearing low

Fail 17 Sep 2014 52,420 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both center exhaust mounts broken but exhaust still supported

both rear tyre wearing low

Pass 17 Sep 2013 43,664 miles

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

all brake discs badly pitted

exhaust hangers corroding badly

Pass 14 Sep 2012 33,750 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 33,168 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 31,031 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 26,369 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 20,975 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 20,051 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2008 20,033 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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F18 DJG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 F18 DJG, 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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What year was F18 DJG registered?

F18 DJG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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