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KP04 MPU

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,430 mi
Last recorded90,430 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP04 MPU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 90,430 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 89,120 miles

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 87,587 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre bearing worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 85,942 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 84,559 miles

Coolant leak slight coolant leak

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slightly noisy and slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 83,447 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre slightly worn on inner edge

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner tyre slightly worn on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

under tray fitted hard to see components

Pass 9 Jul 2020 82,309 miles

all brake pipes covered in wax oil hard to check for rust

under tray fitted hard to check components

Pass 11 Jul 2019 81,756 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2019 81,756 miles

exhaust corroded

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 79,847 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 77,564 miles

both front tyres close to legal limits

Pass 13 Jun 2016 69,936 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 69,936 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 59,842 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

nearside front tyre has a slight tear

offside front has a slight tear

offside rear tyre has a slight tear

Fail 6 Jul 2015 59,842 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

nearside front tyre has a slight tear

offside front has a slight tear

offside rear tyre has a slight tear

Pass 19 Jun 2014 54,965 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 54,965 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 53,262 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 50,961 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 50,953 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2011 48,375 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 45,601 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 40,213 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 33,314 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 26,062 miles

slight damage to nearside rear tyre outer side wall

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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KP04 MPU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KP04 MPU, 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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KP04 MPU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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