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L50 HJW

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,210 mi
Last recorded106,210 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL50 HJW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 106,210 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 103,368 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 100,567 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 100,496 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2023 93,842 miles

Nearside Rear floor corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2022 91,361 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 88,133 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 83,511 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2020 83,509 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 79,825 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 77,440 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear tyre is on 3mm

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear tyre is on 3mm

Pass 14 Apr 2017 69,789 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2016 59,968 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 59,968 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 52,491 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2014 42,120 miles

Both rear tyres on legal limit

Front suspension lower arm bushes spliting

Fail 14 Apr 2014 42,120 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres on legal limit

Front suspension lower arm bushes spliting

Pass 20 Dec 2012 41,469 miles

Rear tyres 2/2.5mm

Pass 13 Dec 2011 39,405 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 9 Dec 2011 39,371 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Dec 2010 36,622 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 30,746 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edge

Pass 15 Sep 2009 30,460 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 23,966 miles

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)

front brake discs worn close to minimum thickness

Pass 15 Nov 2007 18,672 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)

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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L50 HJW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 L50 HJW, 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 L50 HJW registered?

L50 HJW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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