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LL04 XHV

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,946 mi
Last recorded104,946 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL04 XHV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2019 104,946 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 96,006 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 95,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 94,681 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 86,527 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 11 Feb 2017 86,298 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Requires NEW brake pipe fitting (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Requires NEW brake pipe fitting (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 79,398 miles

under-trays fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2016 79,398 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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)

oil leak

under-trays fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2015 68,370 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 55,597 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 55,595 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 46,834 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 38,014 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 38,014 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 30,578 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 22,302 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 22,302 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 16,589 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 11,027 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 10,642 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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LL04 XHV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LL04 XHV, 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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LL04 XHV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 25 July 2004.

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