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M999 EWS

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

138,276 mi
Last recorded138,276 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM999 EWS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 138,276 miles

Corrosion to rear suspension, body and drive line components

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Jacking point pad missing

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2026 138,275 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to rear suspension, body and drive line components

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Jacking point pad missing

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 136,404 miles

Corrosion to rear suspension, body and drive line components

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

Offside Front Jacking point pad missing

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 132,894 miles

BOTH HEADLAMP LENSES DETERIORATED

EXTENSIVE ENGINE OIL LEAK

TWO JACKING POINT PADS MISSING

Fail 8 Aug 2024 132,893 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

BOTH HEADLAMP LENSES DETERIORATED

EXTENSIVE ENGINE OIL LEAK

TWO JACKING POINT PADS MISSING

Pass 8 Aug 2023 129,913 miles

Nearside and offside rear chassis slightly corroded near subframe mountings

Rear differential slightly corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2023 129,913 miles

Nearside and offside rear chassis slightly corroded near subframe mountings

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear differential slightly corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2022 124,146 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear differential corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2022 124,145 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn up into hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear differential corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2021 117,253 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2020 110,008 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 101,985 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 93,273 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 51% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2017 88,459 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s and n/s (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust corroded

Fail 8 May 2017 88,459 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s and n/s (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 May 2016 83,028 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 78,424 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 73,166 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 73,166 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front discs and pads

rear discs and pads

Pass 5 Sep 2012 70,338 miles

Nearside Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 4 Sep 2012 70,827 miles

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

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

Nearside Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 64,472 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 58,402 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 48,929 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2009 48,923 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside front thrust arm bush perished

offside front thrust arm bush perished

Pass 24 Oct 2008 41,509 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 33,198 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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M999 EWS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 M999 EWS, 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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M999 EWS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 7 July 2004.

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