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LJ04 EGC

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

61,504 mi
Last recorded61,504 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ04 EGC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 61,504 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 61,484 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 60,803 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 59,573 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 56,271 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 55,979 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 53,020 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 48,562 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 10 Jul 2015 44,126 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 8 Jul 2014 41,264 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 36,559 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 33,695 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 29,605 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 28,342 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 24,835 miles

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 May 2008 22,137 miles

slight leak from offside rear shocker (passenger side)

Pass 10 May 2007 20,798 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 20,754 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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LJ04 EGC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 LJ04 EGC, 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 LJ04 EGC registered?

LJ04 EGC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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The MOT history for LJ04 EGC shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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