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MX04 WME

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

53,627 mi
Last recorded53,627 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX04 WME
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 53,627 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jul 2026 53,627 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 48,699 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 47,741 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2024 47,720 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 46,853 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 46,853 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 44,381 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 44,381 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 42,169 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2020 39,403 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 37,584 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 36,517 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 35,060 miles

Offside Front tyre has a cut on the sidewall

Pass 15 Jun 2016 33,590 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 31,844 miles

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

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

offside headlamp slightly insecure

Pass 10 Jun 2014 30,631 miles

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

both front tyres sidewalls deteriorated

both rear tyre sidewalls deteriorated

os headlamp slightly insecure

Fail 12 Jun 2013 28,505 miles

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

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

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

osf headlamp slightly insecure

Pass 12 Jun 2013 28,505 miles

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

osf headlamp slightly insecure

Pass 16 Jun 2012 26,655 miles

os headlamp slightly insecure

Pass 16 May 2011 23,931 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 13 May 2011 23,922 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 May 2010 20,760 miles

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

Pass 18 Apr 2009 18,110 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 18,100 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2008 16,652 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 16,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 May 2007 14,462 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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MX04 WME is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MX04 WME, 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 MX04 WME registered?

MX04 WME is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 May 2004.

Is MX04 WME safe to buy?

The MOT history for MX04 WME shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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