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H17 STN

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

102,385 mi
Last recorded102,385 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH17 STN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2021 102,385 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 102,380 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure mirror motor broken, lens insecure and falling off (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) missing brake pad and backing have separated. pad material loose and dangerous. (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 98,553 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroding slightly (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 98,552 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroding slightly (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 90,057 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 90,057 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Bumper insecure wing/wheel arch mounting missing (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective 2 central mountings corroded and insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front fog lamp insecure

passenger seat has no fore and aft adjustment

Pass 8 Jan 2018 83,099 miles

EML on

Offside Front fog lamp insecure or broken

Fail 4 Jan 2018 83,098 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

EML on

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front fog lamp insecure or broken

Pass 6 Jan 2017 77,296 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 69,375 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 69,215 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Fail 15 Jun 2015 69,215 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Pass 20 Jun 2014 67,459 miles

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

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

steering arms have play but not detected at steering wheel

Pass 18 May 2013 63,785 miles

n/s/f rack end slight play

Pass 6 May 2010 63,366 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 63,355 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 56,300 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 49,256 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 39,552 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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H17 STN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 H17 STN, 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 H17 STN registered?

H17 STN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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