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L9 SLK

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

121,314 mi
Last recorded121,314 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 SLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 121,314 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake backing plate corroded

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

Rear both heat shield's lose

Pass 21 May 2025 119,585 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front brake backing plate corroded

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

Pass 13 May 2024 117,888 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 13 May 2024 117,888 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 115,999 miles

Engine cover,sill covers and under-trays fitted

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2023 115,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Engine cover,sill covers and under-trays fitted

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2022 115,991 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Engine cover,sill covers and under-trays fitted

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Both rears missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2021 111,196 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 108,611 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 100,784 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust slightly corroded at mountings

Undertrays and sidetrays fitted obscuring inspection of components

Pass 27 Jul 2018 95,443 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

centre rear brake light inop

handbrake just met requirments

windscreen stone chipped in zone a less then 10 mm

Pass 8 Jul 2017 90,130 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 84,737 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 18 Jul 2015 79,953 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2015 79,878 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 74,740 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 69,967 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2012 65,993 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 62,835 miles

slight brake fluctuation on both fronts

Pass 28 Jul 2010 53,902 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 45,350 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 45,348 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both sides front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 30 Jul 2008 33,797 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 25,062 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 25,062 miles

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

both rear tyres close to limit

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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L9 SLK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 L9 SLK, 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 L9 SLK registered?

L9 SLK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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