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J27 NEV

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

149,680 mi
Last recorded149,680 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ27 NEV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 149,680 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 147,409 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear fuel pipe corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Nov 2024 147,408 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear fuel pipe corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 143,620 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Dec 2023 143,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Castor arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 138,729 miles

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Under trays obscuring testable items

Pass 15 Dec 2021 133,915 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 133,350 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2021 133,350 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 127,498 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 127,498 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 114,398 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 114,396 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 102,626 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2017 89,697 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 77,922 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both side (3.6.B.4d)

play in steering rack inner joints(tie rod)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 77,866 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both side (3.6.B.4d)

play in steering rack inner joints(tie rod)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 67,475 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 67,473 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Jan 2014 60,478 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jan 2014 60,478 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jan 2013 54,699 miles

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer side wall

slight play in offside front inner steering rack joint

Fail 25 Jan 2013 54,695 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer side wall

slight play in offside front inner steering rack joint

x1 rear exhust mount broken

Pass 13 Feb 2012 51,261 miles

advise rear exhust hangars corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2011 45,811 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 19 Feb 2010 40,034 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

unable to fully check underbody due to plastic covers fitted.

Pass 19 Feb 2010 40,034 miles

unable to fully check underbody due to plastic covers fitted.

Pass 20 Feb 2009 34,640 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside parking brake efficiency considerably less than offside

Pass 9 Oct 2007 24,162 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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J27 NEV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 J27 NEV, 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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J27 NEV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 8 October 2004.

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