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J111 FOM

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,714 mi
Last recorded113,714 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ111 FOM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 113,714 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 111,396 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 107,534 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 103,647 miles

Exhaust rear box corroded

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 98,892 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 95,326 miles

centre exhaust box corroded

slight play in o/s of steering

Fail 11 Mar 2021 95,320 miles

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

centre exhaust box corroded

slight play in o/s of steering

Pass 10 Mar 2020 92,423 miles

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

Front steering damper has slight oil leak.

Nearside Front Inner steering lever has slight play

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 92,423 miles

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

Front steering damper has slight oil leak.

Nearside Front Inner steering lever has slight play

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 87,285 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering lever has slight play

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 87,285 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering lever has slight play

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 83,977 miles

Nearside Front • Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod

•front exhaust mounting broken, but exhaust system still secure

Fail 12 Mar 2018 83,975 miles

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

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

Nearside Front • Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod

•front exhaust mounting broken, but exhaust system still secure

Pass 14 Mar 2017 78,852 miles

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

front exhaust mounting broken, but exhaust system still secure

Fail 3 Mar 2017 78,840 miles

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

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

front exhaust mounting broken, but exhaust system still secure

Pass 17 Mar 2016 73,781 miles

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2015 69,072 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 69,072 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 63,437 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2013 57,310 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2012 49,720 miles

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

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 18 Mar 2011 43,724 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 37,238 miles

O/S front tyre slightly perished on inner side wall

Oil leak

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

Fail 5 Mar 2010 37,238 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

O/S front tyre slightly perished on inner side wall

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 32,000 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 29,337 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 22,118 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2007 22,118 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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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J111 FOM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 J111 FOM, 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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J111 FOM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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