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F7 LFF

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF7 LFF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2023

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023

Front Coil spring fractured or broken both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020
Fail 19 Jun 2020

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

Fail 7 May 2020

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 118,293 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 105,505 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 94,195 miles

nearside front tyre worn low on edge

Fail 26 Apr 2016 94,191 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre worn low on edge

Pass 16 Jan 2015 82,888 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

One exhaust mounting adrift

Pass 14 Jan 2014 77,113 miles

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

offside rear exhaust mounting bracket broken, not affecting security of exhaust

Pass 24 Jan 2013 68,357 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 60,167 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 10 Feb 2011 50,087 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

front brake discs showing signs of wear

Pass 16 Oct 2009 29,885 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 36,475 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

hand break lever has reserve travel but may need slight adjustment soon

n/s/r tyre close to wear indicators

Pass 26 Oct 2007 16,623 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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F7 LFF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 F7 LFF, 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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F7 LFF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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