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JM04 DEL

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

57,308 mi
Last recorded57,308 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJM04 DEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 57,308 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2025 51,212 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 46,876 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Steering column slight side to side movement

Pass 18 Sep 2023 43,190 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 40,662 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 39,875 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 38,891 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 37,928 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 36,436 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 34,550 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 34,550 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 31,514 miles

Nearside Front slight play in wheel bearing

Nearside Front tyre perishing in tread

Offside Front slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Front tyre perishing in tread

Offside Rear tyre perishing on outer sidewall

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 29,482 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 26,844 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

screw in o/s/r tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2013 25,680 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 23,354 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 21,317 miles

front brake disc slightly corroded and pitted

offside front tyre has nail in tread

Pass 8 Oct 2010 19,605 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 17,940 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 15,911 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 12,827 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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JM04 DEL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JM04 DEL, 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 JM04 DEL registered?

JM04 DEL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 8 October 2004.

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The MOT history for JM04 DEL shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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