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LE04 BYN

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

55,345 mi
Last recorded55,345 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE04 BYN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 55,345 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 55,288 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outside shoulder. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Large crack on outside shoulder. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 55,265 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working hi-level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 55,225 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 55,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 55,011 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 55,011 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Jan 2020 54,557 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear arm bush's perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear arm bush's perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 53,824 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 53,147 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 48,315 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 43,930 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 52,649 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 52,649 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 35,716 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)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 29,589 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 21,849 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 16,450 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 16,395 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 13,904 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Jun 2008 12,645 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 10,658 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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LE04 BYN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 LE04 BYN, 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 LE04 BYN registered?

LE04 BYN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 13 July 2004.

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