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J55 EDE

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

137,284 mi
Last recorded137,284 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 EDE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 137,284 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 135,181 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 135,175 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 133,228 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 129,646 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Sep 2022 129,646 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Sep 2021 127,187 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear exhaust clamp corroded through

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

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

Offside Rear exhaust clamp corroded through

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 127,187 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear exhaust clamp corroded through

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

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

Offside Rear exhaust clamp corroded through

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 123,133 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 112,464 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Nov 2017 102,884 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 102,882 miles

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

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Nov 2016 90,559 miles

Engine light on

MOT test carried out in wet condition

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre deteriorated and has slight damage on outer side wall

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre deteriorated on outer side wall

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle has engine cover fitted unable to carry out full inspection of engine bay

Vehicle has under trays fitted unable to carry out full inspection

Pass 5 Nov 2015 77,713 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipes over and around rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement cross strut bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front inner tie rod has slight play

Nearside Front tyre cracking and has cuts to outer sidewall

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens faded/dull causing slightly faint beam image (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement cross strut bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front inner tie rod has slight play

Offside Front tyre cracking and has cuts to outer sidewall

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lens faded / dull causing slightly faint beam image (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Nov 2015 77,713 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipes over and around rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement cross strut bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front inner tie rod has slight play

Nearside Front tyre cracking and has cuts to outer sidewall

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens faded/dull causing slightly faint beam image (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement cross strut bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front inner tie rod has slight play

Offside Front tyre cracking and has cuts to outer sidewall

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lens faded / dull causing slightly faint beam image (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 74,150 miles

Both headlights cloudy

Condensation in the NS side repeater

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 70,367 miles

NAIL IN TREAD AND INNER SIDEWALL OF O/S/R TYRE

Pass 12 Nov 2012 65,413 miles

front discs worn below wear limit

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 22 Nov 2011 57,397 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

both front tyres are worn to legal limit due to both tyres being bald on inner edges

Fail 22 Nov 2011 57,397 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front tyres are worn to legal limit due to both tyres being bald on inner edges

Pass 9 Nov 2010 47,784 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 37,181 miles

front number plate damaged

Fail 9 Nov 2009 37,146 miles

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

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 13 Nov 2008 25,575 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 17,222 miles

rear tyres just legal

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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J55 EDE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 J55 EDE, 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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J55 EDE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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