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J400 NLD

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

64,747 mi
Last recorded64,747 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ400 NLD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 64,747 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe into flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 64,389 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 64,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45R17 91W R/flat. (Goodyear) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 64,256 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Light unit has water ingress.

Fail 13 Dec 2023 64,250 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40R17 (91W) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Light unit has water ingress.

Pass 14 Dec 2022 63,740 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (245/40R17 91W) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 63,042 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 62,156 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Light Lens Has Water Ingress.

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 62,139 miles

Exhaust system insecure 2 Rear Mounts Missing. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner Rack End. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Arm Inner Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Light Lens Has Water Ingress.

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 59,811 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2018 57,283 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both front tyres have cracks in tread

Fail 13 Apr 2018 57,271 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres perished

Pass 3 Apr 2017 52,836 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 48,572 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 48,572 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 1,690 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 1,690 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 43,390 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Nov 2014 43,388 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Oct 2013 41,357 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Nov 2012 39,817 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 39,816 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 37,048 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 32,537 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 29,084 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 24,176 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 24,176 miles

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

advise that n/s/r tyre has got an nail also advise that o/s/f tyre on getting very close to spec

Pass 6 Nov 2007 20,051 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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J400 NLD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 J400 NLD, 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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J400 NLD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 10 November 2004.

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