MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,770 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
undertrays fitted prevent full inspection
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of the 2 arms. bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of the 2 arms. bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust supporting bracket broken.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside handbrake cable outer casing split
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FB04 GXG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 FB04 GXG, 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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FB04 GXG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 July 2004.
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