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J28 ONT

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

112,127 mi
Last recorded112,127 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ28 ONT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 112,127 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 109,930 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 107,610 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 104,444 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 99,559 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 99,282 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 99,026 miles

Areas of corrosion on vehicle underside

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection

Fail 6 Oct 2020 99,026 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Areas of corrosion on vehicle underside

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 9 Oct 2019 97,839 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 97,812 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 95,498 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 91,205 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on front nearside

Pass 11 Jan 2017 88,722 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 88,722 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 84,496 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 Jan 2016 84,496 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 77,871 miles

nearside rear tyre low on tread

Fail 16 Jan 2015 77,844 miles

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

nearside rear tyre low on tread

Pass 17 Jan 2014 69,296 miles

Cut in outer sidewall of passenger front tyre close to cord

Pass 17 Jan 2013 63,016 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 48,822 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Jul 2011 48,822 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 44,726 miles

Park brake has long travel

Pass 23 Jul 2009 40,686 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 36,299 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 32,006 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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J28 ONT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 J28 ONT, 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 J28 ONT registered?

J28 ONT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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