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MT04 CZR

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,990 mi
Last recorded131,990 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT04 CZR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 131,990 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 129,335 miles

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

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

Rear Rear Suspension Corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2025 129,173 miles

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

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

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

Rear Rear Suspension Corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 128,507 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various small cuts across rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2024 128,506 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% delayed effort to nearside (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various small cuts across rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 124,699 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 121,690 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 120,028 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipes corroded

Coolant leak

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Heat shield loose

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear both and nearside front wings/ wheel arches corroded

Under-trays fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 120,028 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipes corroded

Coolant leak

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Heat shield loose

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear both and nearside front wings/ wheel arches corroded

Under-trays fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2020 118,562 miles

Brake hoses deteriorating .

Engine cover fitted

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight free play in steering linkage.

Under-trays fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2019 115,442 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all slightly cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Engine cover fitted

Under-trays fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2018 110,441 miles

Engine cover fitted

Light corrosion to rear brake pipes

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Slight play in both front inner rack joints

Slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Under-trays fitted

Fail 29 Mar 2018 110,441 miles

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

Engine cover fitted

Light corrosion to rear brake pipes

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Slight play in both front inner rack joints

Slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Under-trays fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2017 106,306 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Under-trays fitted

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

Wiper blades worn

Fail 28 Mar 2017 106,306 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Under-trays fitted

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

Wiper blades worn

Pass 5 Apr 2016 102,330 miles

Condensation in O/S headlamp

Exhaust system corroded

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

Slight corrosion to rear subframe

Slight play in both inner rack joints

Under-trays fitted

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

Fail 1 Apr 2016 102,330 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Condensation in O/S headlamp

Exhaust system corroded

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

Slight corrosion to rear subframe

Under-trays fitted

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 988,684 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 988,684 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 95,642 miles

Cannot test rear load space due to customers belongings.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2013 68,341 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust centre silencer corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 7 Oct 2013 68,341 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust centre silencer corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 43,995 miles

Front pads wearing low.

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2011 26,788 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 26,788 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 24,337 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 18,980 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 18,980 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 4 Jun 2008 15,671 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 12,678 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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MT04 CZR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MT04 CZR, 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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MT04 CZR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 June 2004.

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