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N200 DSL

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

111,323 mi
Last recorded111,323 miles
Recorded on1 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN200 DSL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 May 2024 111,323 miles

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

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 17 May 2023 107,894 miles

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

Offside Rear Handbrake could do with attention only just met requirements

Fail 9 May 2023 107,869 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Handbrake could do with attention only just met requirements

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 106,762 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2021 106,762 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 105,141 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2020 105,141 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2019 102,843 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2019 102,667 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front 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))

Vehicle under body heavily corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2019 102,661 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Castor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Castor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Camber (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Castor (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front 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))

Vehicle under body heavily corroded.

Pass 19 Jul 2018 100,585 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear section mounts corroded loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 97,175 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel noise on rotation

Rear exhaust has hanger brackets off

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small chips (8.3.1d)

under trays and floor covers fitted obscuring under side components

Pass 6 Jul 2016 89,596 miles

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

rear exhaust brackets snapped off

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 2 Jul 2015 80,045 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jun 2015 80,045 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2014 69,080 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jun 2014 69,080 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2013 61,800 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 28 Apr 2012 57,542 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pipes showing corrosion

exhaust system showing corrosion

srs light on

Fail 27 Apr 2012 57,542 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pipes showing corrosion

exhaust system showing corrosion

nearside front tyre badly worn on inside edge

srs light on

Pass 28 Apr 2011 53,188 miles

E S P light on

S R S light on

exhaust corroded

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 29 Apr 2010 47,871 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded

wiper blades starting to smear

Pass 24 Apr 2009 40,695 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 40,695 miles

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Sep 2008 40,664 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 31,075 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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N200 DSL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 N200 DSL, 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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N200 DSL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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