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M333 ECS

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

85,388 mi
Last recorded85,388 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM333 ECS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 85,388 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2025 85,388 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 84,235 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened by water hole (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 84,230 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2023 84,230 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 84,117 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 82,239 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 81,322 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 78,878 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 78,863 miles

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated at parking brake cable mount (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front inner track control arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust mounts rusted though

Pass 4 Mar 2019 77,563 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 76,369 miles

Rear tyres cracked

Pass 24 Feb 2017 74,293 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 74,293 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 70,338 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2016 70,338 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working bulb1004 (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 66,755 miles

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)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 59,876 miles

engine warning lamp on

Fail 20 Mar 2014 59,798 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

engine warning lamp on

Pass 27 Mar 2013 47,474 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs, lipped.

Offside front tyre, cut in sidewall, cords visible, length less than failure requirements.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs, slight lip.

Pass 14 Mar 2012 40,973 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs wearing, lipped.

Park brake noisey when applied.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs, slight lip.

Pass 9 Mar 2011 31,153 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 25,147 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 21,973 miles

All 4 tyres are wearing on the edges.

Pass 10 Mar 2008 17,592 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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M333 ECS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 M333 ECS, 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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M333 ECS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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