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LB04 BOF

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,649 mi
Last recorded112,649 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB04 BOF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2019 112,649 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 112,644 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 111,474 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

eml on

Pass 5 Apr 2016 99,692 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 99,692 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords goodyear 205/50R16 87W (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

EML is on is on

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 91,417 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 80,987 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 75,835 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 68,962 miles

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

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)

cut offside front tyre sidewall

Pass 11 Apr 2011 62,532 miles

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

rear tyres getting low

Pass 6 Apr 2010 53,970 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 45,279 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 37,896 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 37,896 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

slight play in both front wheel's

Fail 26 Apr 2007 28,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 28,230 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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LB04 BOF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LB04 BOF, 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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LB04 BOF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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