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K23 HJM

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Green Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

122,273 mi
Last recorded122,273 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK23 HJM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 122,273 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 121,962 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2025 121,959 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 119,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Jun 2024 119,805 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn possible 2 upper pins/bolts not tight enough (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 May 2023 118,329 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 118,079 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2022 118,075 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2021 113,988 miles

all 4 shocks weak

all front and rear suspension components corroding

all front and rear suspension rubber bushes perishing and splitting

bulb warning light on

center brake light inop

headlights tarnished

headlights tarnished

n/s/f wheel bearing slight play

n/s/r fog inop

service light on

Fail 1 Feb 2021 113,737 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) n/s/f steering arm has excessive play (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached nearside front front lower front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached offside front lower front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all 4 shocks weak

all front and rear suspension components corroding

all front and rear suspension rubber bushes perishing and splitting

bulb warning light on

center brake light inop

headlights tarnished

headlights tarnished

n/s/f wheel bearing slight play

n/s/r fog inop

service light on

Pass 12 Feb 2020 100,732 miles

Central stop lamp not all working (LED)

Headlamps tarnishing

N/s/r tyre worn to limit

Rear brake pads worn low

Service lamp on

o/s/f and n/s/f lower front suspension arm front bush splitting and perishing

Fail 7 Feb 2020 100,634 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/f rear lower arm inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s/f rear lower arm inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40r17 w (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake warning lamp on

Central stop lamp not all working (LED)

Headlamps tarnishing

N/s/r tyre worn to limit

Rear brake pads worn low

Service lamp on

o/s/f and n/s/f lower front suspension arm front bush splitting and perishing

Pass 8 Feb 2019 86,946 miles

Chip to screen

Drivers seatbelt slow to retract

Front brake pads warning low

Slight play to o/s and n/s front lower front suspension arms bushes

Fail 1 Feb 2019 86,836 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Chip to screen

Drivers seatbelt slow to retract

Front brake pads warning low

Slight play to o/s and n/s front lower front suspension arms bushes

Pass 5 Feb 2018 76,463 miles

both headlamps starting to tarnish

Pass 6 Feb 2017 67,641 miles

slight knocking from steering colomn

Pass 8 Feb 2016 58,830 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 56,916 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 56,916 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement olive bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement olive bush (2.4.G.2)

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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K23 HJM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Green with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 K23 HJM, 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 K23 HJM registered?

K23 HJM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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