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ML04 AXX

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

81,834 mi
Last recorded81,834 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML04 AXX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2020 81,834 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 79,601 miles

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

Fail 11 Sep 2018 79,601 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

Fail 30 Aug 2018 79,586 miles

Brake performance not tested due to brake bind (1.2.1 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all

this vehicle is in the early stage of corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2016 75,833 miles

EML on

Exhaust hangers broken

Front Bumper insecure

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at anti roll bar mountings (2.4.A.3)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both Front (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both Rear (2.7.2a)

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

Various rear suspension bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 1 Sep 2016 75,832 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EML on

Exhaust hangers broken

Front Bumper insecure

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at anti roll bar mountings (2.4.A.3)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both Front (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both Rear (2.7.2a)

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

Various rear suspension bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 11 Sep 2015 73,376 miles

Exhaust hangers broken

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both Front (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both Rear (2.7.2a)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 73,374 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sunvisor wont stay in up position (8.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust hangers broken

Fuel pipes corroded

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both Front (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both Rear (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 69,439 miles

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

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

advise exhaust front pipe brackets corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2014 69,439 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

advise exhaust front pipe brackets corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2014 67,447 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 62,132 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 58,177 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2012 58,177 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2011 53,678 miles

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)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 48,962 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 43,278 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 36,417 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 29,500 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)

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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ML04 AXX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ML04 AXX, 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 ML04 AXX registered?

ML04 AXX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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