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M99 AYR

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

85,601 mi
Last recorded85,601 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM99 AYR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 85,601 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main run (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2025 84,841 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2024 80,446 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 78,879 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 78,168 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 77,842 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 77,062 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 76,575 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 75,766 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front poor beam pattern

Pass 26 Oct 2017 74,875 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both, Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 26 Oct 2017 74,872 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both, Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 73,496 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 72,958 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 69,106 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 53,750 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 49,175 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 41,548 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 41,548 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 33,631 miles

Offside rear tyre low

Fail 8 Oct 2009 33,631 miles

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

Offside rear tyre low

Pass 5 Nov 2008 30,336 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 30,336 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Fail 14 Sep 2007 27,008 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 27,008 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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M99 AYR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 M99 AYR, 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 M99 AYR registered?

M99 AYR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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