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L6 KYP

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

67,110 mi
Last recorded67,110 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL6 KYP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 67,110 miles

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush tearing in housing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush tearing in housing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2026 67,110 miles

Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush tearing in housing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush tearing in housing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 67,054 miles

Handbrake lever has limited reserve travel.

Pass 6 Aug 2024 66,938 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx. 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked on tread. (225/45R17) Dated 2018. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 66,485 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx. 3mm to brake disc lip. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45R17. Tyre has been run underinflated. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 65,300 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx. 2mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 64,486 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear discs corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2020 64,402 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Note handbrake has no reserve travel

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 63,002 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 60,635 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear steal brake pipes corroded but unable to assess fully without removal of rear wheels (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Both rear brake hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 56,860 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 51,966 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 9 Aug 2016 51,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Aug 2015 47,488 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 43,978 miles

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

both front brake discs worn

Pass 6 Aug 2013 40,223 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 35,687 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 31,784 miles

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

both front lower arm bushes starting to split

o/s/f tyre worn around inner edge

Pass 11 Aug 2010 27,201 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 22,556 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 18,707 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 12,954 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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L6 KYP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 L6 KYP, 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 L6 KYP registered?

L6 KYP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 August 2004.

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