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GM04 PLF

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

172,129 mi
Last recorded172,129 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM04 PLF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 172,129 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lift. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2025 172,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lift. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 161,521 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 149,245 miles

Rear subframe rusty

Fail 26 Jun 2023 148,607 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded frront to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear subframe rusty

Pass 11 Jul 2022 138,046 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 138,046 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 134,009 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 133,674 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 133,328 miles

o/s/f tyre deteriorating

park brake 16%

Fail 29 Apr 2019 133,328 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

o/s/f tyre deteriorating

park brake 16%

Pass 1 May 2018 132,602 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 May 2018 132,602 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 122,940 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 107,959 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on

Fail 5 Dec 2015 107,955 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on

Pass 20 Nov 2014 93,769 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 93,752 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 85,324 miles

EML illuminated.

Fail 12 Nov 2013 85,324 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

EML illuminated.

Tyre size 205/55r16 - ENDURO £47.54ea +VAT

Pass 12 Nov 2012 76,333 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on inner edge of tread.

Pass 14 Nov 2011 67,427 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 57,468 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 48,685 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 39,368 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 27,867 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 24,623 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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GM04 PLF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 GM04 PLF, 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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GM04 PLF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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