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K155 BRL

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

61,113 mi
Last recorded61,113 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK155 BRL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 61,113 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2025 57,716 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2025 57,716 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 54,629 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 51,514 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 51,514 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 3 Mar 2022 49,842 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 49,728 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 46,574 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 43,081 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 43,066 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 38,608 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 38,511 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 35,165 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim bead (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wiper is slightly streaky

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside headlamp is on lowest setting

Rear exhaust hangers are rusty

plastic sill cover and floor covers are fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2017 34,312 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn inner and outer shoulders

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

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

plastic sills fitted

undertrays

Pass 13 Apr 2016 32,744 miles

plastic covers fitted

Fail 12 Apr 2016 32,741 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245 40 17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn close to legal limit

plastic covers fitted

Pass 9 Apr 2015 29,494 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 29,494 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 25,345 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front 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

sill trims fitted

Pass 9 May 2013 21,290 miles

Rear tyres getting low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 18,297 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front discs corroded and scorred

Pass 11 Apr 2011 13,898 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 12,402 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 11,118 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 9,033 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 6 Jul 2007 6,918 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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K155 BRL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 K155 BRL, 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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K155 BRL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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