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K9 NKW

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

54,470 mi
Last recorded54,470 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK9 NKW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 54,470 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 53,055 miles

Both Rear Brake Discs have Light Pitting/Corrosion

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rears have Light Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Main Metal Brake Pipes Not Seen

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both Fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 53,054 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Headlamps Deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Both Rear Brake Discs have Light Pitting/Corrosion

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rears have Light Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Main Metal Brake Pipes Not Seen

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both Fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 53,051 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts Pitted/Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rears Pitted/Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working

Windscreen Stone Chipped

Fail 12 Oct 2023 53,051 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Headlamps Deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts Pitted/Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rears Pitted/Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Windscreen Stone Chipped

Pass 18 Oct 2022 52,960 miles

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

Handbrake Lever has Excess Travel

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlamps Deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working

Nearside Windscreen Stone Chip Damage

Pass 14 Oct 2021 52,892 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts - Corroded/Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rears - Corroded/Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 52,883 miles

Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 52,882 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 52,760 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 52,757 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 52,111 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 51,395 miles

Central exhaust mounts corroded

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both low and badly split inner sidewalls (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes to flexy hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both and perishing (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2016 50,839 miles

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

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

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

exhaust mounts rusty

Fail 15 Oct 2016 50,839 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

exhaust mounts rusty

Pass 3 Nov 2015 47,806 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2015 47,806 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust system corroded

Rear brakes nosie

Pass 18 Sep 2014 47,257 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 45,548 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 40,383 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 40,370 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 35,681 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 31,032 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 25,346 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 25,346 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 20,648 miles

front headlight aims are a little low, i have adjusted these for the customer at no extra charge.

Pass 30 Jul 2007 15,425 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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K9 NKW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 K9 NKW, 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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K9 NKW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 August 2004.

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