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N14 MAR

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,540 mi
Last recorded111,540 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN14 MAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2018 111,540 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 111,536 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn bald on inner thread

Pass 1 Mar 2017 107,039 miles

Head light beam deflectors fitted

under trays fitted.

Fail 27 Feb 2017 107,039 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Central Exhaust mount corroded. still secured.

Engine management light on.

under trays fitted.

Pass 5 Aug 2016 102,678 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 102,585 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted ()

Pass 23 Jun 2015 91,830 miles

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

exhaust hanging brackets badly coroded

n/s/f headlamp broken but secure

Fail 23 Jun 2015 91,829 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

exhaust hanging brackets badly coroded

n/s/f headlamp broken but secure

Pass 12 Jun 2014 79,121 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 64,014 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2012 55,489 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S + O/S Cross strut bushes perished

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 5 May 2012 55,467 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S + O/S Cross strut bushes perished

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 40,728 miles

Slight travel on handbrake lever.

Fail 1 Apr 2011 40,728 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Slight travel on handbrake lever.

Pass 22 Mar 2010 26,634 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 23,115 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 18,059 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 16,095 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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N14 MAR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 N14 MAR, 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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N14 MAR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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