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N200 JLE

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

92,919 mi
Last recorded92,919 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 92,919 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 88,471 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 83,503 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 83,495 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2023 83,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 7 Sep 2022 77,924 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 77,924 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 30 Jun 2021 66,826 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 48,926 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 48,925 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 43,454 miles

Front wipers smearing slightly

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Jul 2018 39,070 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 35,716 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 35,716 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2017 35,665 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 34,885 miles

Offside Front wiper blade rubber split

Fail 7 Jun 2016 34,885 miles

Offside Front wiper blade rubber split

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 34,460 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 31,490 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 28,691 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 26,715 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 22,886 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges

rear tyres worn very low, nasty cuts on tread of offside

Pass 26 Jan 2009 19,045 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 14,120 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 JLE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 JLE, 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 N200 JLE registered?

N200 JLE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 16 July 2004.

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