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MIG 8305

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,826 mi
Last recorded120,826 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMIG 8305
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 120,826 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2026 120,800 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 119,205 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch + top of strut engine bay area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under side rusty

Pass 22 Jul 2024 117,231 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 113,939 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 103,191 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 103,184 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 93,363 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2021 93,357 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe by rear coil spring (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe by rear coil spring (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 91,028 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rears by under tray (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective rear mounts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 1 May 2019 76,825 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2019 76,825 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 60,239 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 60,239 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 44,913 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 5 Apr 2017 44,913 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 43,403 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 41,857 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 40,945 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 38,934 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 38,262 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 36,896 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 5 Apr 2012 36,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 34,690 miles

O/S/F inner disc slightly corroded.

Fail 5 Apr 2011 34,690 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

O/S/F inner disc slightly corroded.

Pass 22 Apr 2010 31,770 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 25,720 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 20,286 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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MIG 8305 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MIG 8305, 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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MIG 8305 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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