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MH04 PVN

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,041 mi
Last recorded100,041 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH04 PVN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 100,041 miles

Exhaust flanges heavily corroded worn Exhaust system heavily corroded slightly blown at rear section

Front suspension arms heavily corroded

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded brakepipes corroded

Hole at centre front chassis leg outside prescribed area

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 30 Jul 2026 100,039 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Top mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust flanges heavily corroded worn Exhaust system heavily corroded slightly blown at rear section

Front suspension arms heavily corroded

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded brakepipes corroded

Hole at centre front chassis leg outside prescribed area

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 97,899 miles

Exhaust flanges heavily corroded Exhaust rear section slightly blown

Front wishbone arms heavily corroded

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded

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

Nsf inner sill holed and corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear subframe heavily corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2025 97,897 miles

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

Exhaust flanges heavily corroded Exhaust rear section slightly blown

Front wishbone arms heavily corroded

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded

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

Nsf inner sill holed and corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear subframe heavily corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2024 95,317 miles

Exhaust flanges heavily corroded

Front wishbone arms heavily corroded

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded

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

Nsf inner sill holed and corroded at jacking point outside prescribed area

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 93,522 miles

Exhaust flanges heavily corroded exhaust system heavily corroded slightly blown

Front lower suspension arms heavily corroded

General vehicle condition corroded suspension components heavily corroded

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

Rear subframe heavily corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2022 91,180 miles

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded brakepipes corroded exhaust system corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2022 91,179 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded brakepipes corroded exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Brakediscs scored overheating brakepads overheating (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 87,706 miles

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded brakepipes corroded exhaust system corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2020 85,113 miles

General vehicle condition corroded on underside

Pass 8 May 2019 82,610 miles

General vehicle condition corroded on underside brakepipes covered

Nsf steering idler slight play heatshield loose

Fail 7 May 2019 82,610 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

General vehicle condition corroded on underside brakepipes covered

Nsf steering idler slight play heatshield loose

Pass 28 Apr 2018 79,763 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 76,355 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 May 2017 76,355 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 May 2016 72,131 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 May 2015 67,488 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 67,486 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 28 May 2014 64,888 miles

Back box corroded slightly

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front Exhaust clamp loose

Fail 27 May 2014 64,888 miles

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

Back box corroded slightly

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front Exhaust clamp loose

Pass 2 May 2013 61,569 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 May 2013 61,569 miles

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

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

Exhaust corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 May 2012 57,891 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 57,766 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 May 2011 54,262 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 47,687 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2010 47,687 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 42,342 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)

Fail 25 Mar 2008 34,370 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 34,370 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 23,986 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 23,986 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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MH04 PVN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MH04 PVN, 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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MH04 PVN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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