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L8 CBV

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

58,937 mi
Last recorded58,937 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL8 CBV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 58,937 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 4/5000 miles left? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower exhaust clamps corroded but secure

Fail 14 Oct 2025 58,937 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides opaque seriously affecting beam pattern (polished) (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 4/5000 miles left? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower exhaust clamps corroded but secure

Pass 21 Oct 2024 57,532 miles

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

rear exhaust clamps corroded

rear suspension components corroding

Fail 21 Oct 2024 57,532 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

rear exhaust clamps corroded

rear suspension components corroding

Pass 2 Sep 2023 57,452 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2023 57,452 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 57,418 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

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

o/s front stabiliser rod corroded

power steering weak

rear exhaust clamps corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2021 56,405 miles

rear exhaust clamps corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2020 56,000 miles

rear exhaust connections corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2019 53,630 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2x rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 53,630 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2x rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 50,841 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 48,596 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint on limit of wear (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust connectors corroding

Pass 5 Aug 2016 46,708 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 43,370 miles

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2014 40,803 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2013 37,020 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jul 2012 32,074 miles

Front Bumper Damadged

Front Tyres Stepped

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 27,532 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 23,656 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 19,978 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 16,451 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 10,680 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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L8 CBV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 L8 CBV, 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 L8 CBV registered?

L8 CBV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 September 2004.

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