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J6 OEN

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

75,760 mi
Last recorded75,760 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ6 OEN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 75,760 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 72,865 miles

Both front strut top mountings under bonnet beginning to corrode.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From n/s backbox area. (6.1.2 (a))

Some signs of corrosion to underbody and suspension components.

Fail 18 Feb 2025 72,865 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Both front strut top mountings under bonnet beginning to corrode.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From n/s backbox area. (6.1.2 (a))

Some signs of corrosion to underbody and suspension components.

Pass 4 Mar 2024 70,197 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2024 70,197 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 67,907 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 64,918 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 62,662 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 62,661 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 61,091 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 61,089 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 58,296 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 55,628 miles

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

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

tyre wearing on inner

Fail 23 Feb 2018 55,628 miles

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

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

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

tyre wearing on inner

Pass 2 Mar 2017 53,320 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2017 53,320 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 50,045 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 45,795 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 42,299 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 42,299 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 40,865 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 40,852 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 38,905 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 36,680 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 33,419 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 29,535 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 26,951 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 45,682 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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J6 OEN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 3,498cc 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 J6 OEN, 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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J6 OEN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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