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MC02 ANS

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

125,046 mi
Last recorded125,046 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC02 ANS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2021 125,046 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexes (1.1.11 (c))

unable to assess main brake pipes fully due to plastic covers

Fail 7 Dec 2021 125,046 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both rear silencer joint sleeves (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexes (1.1.11 (c))

unable to assess main brake pipes fully due to plastic covers

Pass 26 Nov 2020 119,409 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both rear silencer joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside headlight lens crazed

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

Pass 30 May 2019 112,350 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective in front of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2019 112,332 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective in front of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 107,956 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear steel brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 25 May 2018 107,950 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear steel brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 10 May 2017 102,716 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 98,136 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 May 2015 92,902 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 90,992 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 85,029 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2013 85,029 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 77,232 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 69,344 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 69,344 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 65,340 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 54,064 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2007 38,888 miles

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)

plastic undertrays fitted

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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MC02 ANS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 MC02 ANS, 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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MC02 ANS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 16 July 2004.

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