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M21 GJD

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

88,563 mi
Last recorded88,563 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM21 GJD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 88,563 miles

rear suspension,subframe corroded

Fail 11 May 2026 88,545 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

rear suspension,subframe corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2025 88,206 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 87,617 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 85,388 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 85,377 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nut loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 85,270 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 85,265 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie rod (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 82,556 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 80,555 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 80,555 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 77,862 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 73,116 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 67,847 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 61,771 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 58,899 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 1,032 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 49,841 miles

handbrake very noisey on rbt

Pass 1 Sep 2010 43,377 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 37,465 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 36,760 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 33,710 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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M21 GJD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 M21 GJD, 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 M21 GJD registered?

M21 GJD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 2 December 2004.

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