MOT Status
ValidMileage
183,856 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil on gearbox no visible leaks
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear in various locations (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system deteriorated
Oil leak
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front tyre wear inner edge
Offside Front tyre wear inner edge
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
engine has oil leak
rear differential has oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management lamp illuminated at time of test
rear brake pads appear low
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management lamp illuminated at time of test
rear brake pads appear low
Oil leak
front & rear axle got different profile tyres
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Oil residue at engine and gear box.
Oil residue at rear differential.
Slight freeplay at steering box.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil residue at engine and gear box.
Oil residue at rear differential.
Slight freeplay at steering box.
Oil residue at engine and gear box.
Slight play at NSF steering tie rod.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil residue at engine and gear box.
Slight play at NSF steering tie rod.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
FRONT AND REAR NO PLATES SLIGHTLY DETERIOATED
Oil leak
Front and rear number plates starting to delaminate.
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
Front and rear number plates starting to delaminate.
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MK04 ZRL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 MK04 ZRL, 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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MK04 ZRL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 9 March 2004.
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