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K222 RDO

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

143,469 mi
Last recorded143,469 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK222 RDO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 143,469 miles

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

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

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

Outer sills covered, preventing full inspection

Pass 22 Apr 2025 143,044 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 142,715 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on borderline 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 141,649 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pair. partially obscured and covers. advise further checks/repairs. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Apr 2023 141,648 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible main beams. (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pair. partially obscured and covers. advise further checks/repairs. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 140,142 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 139,157 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 Apr 2021 139,157 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2019 138,262 miles

Exhaust middle box heavily corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit 2mm on inner segment (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2019 138,255 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Exhaust middle box heavily corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit 2mm on inner segment (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 135,787 miles

Nearside headlamp condensated

Pass 26 Apr 2017 133,479 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 130,407 miles

Centre exhaust box corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2016 130,407 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2015 123,128 miles

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)

Fail 7 Aug 2015 123,128 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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 20 Aug 2014 115,584 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 110,502 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 104,395 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 99,140 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 99,140 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front discs worn

Pass 13 Aug 2010 80,077 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 80,077 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front brake disks worn

Front number plate cracked

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2009 58,649 miles

O/S/F Tyre worn on edges

Pass 3 Oct 2008 48,017 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 34,775 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 30,526 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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K222 RDO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,295cc 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 K222 RDO, 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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K222 RDO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 6 January 2004.

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