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N4 YOE

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

130,688 mi
Last recorded130,688 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN4 YOE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 130,688 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 129,694 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 127,261 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside [rear] front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside [inner edge] front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 125,202 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 121,627 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 117,676 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 117,676 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 115,526 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2020 115,526 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 111,561 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 106,918 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 106,913 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 101,901 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 97,398 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 94,529 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

INNER WALLS OF BOTH REAR TYRES ,HAVE VERY NASTY SPLITS ,CHALKED,. AT PRESENT NOT EXSPOSING PLY OR CORDS ,TYRES REQ. REPLACING SOON !!

Fail 11 Mar 2015 94,518 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

INNER WALLS OF BOTH REAR TYRES ,HAVE VERY NASTY SPLITS ,CHALKED,. AT PRESENT NOT EXSPOSING PLY OR CORDS ,TYRES REQ. REPLACING SOON !!

Fail 2 Oct 2014 94,261 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 11 Oct 2013 83,219 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rusty

Pass 11 Oct 2012 76,500 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Oct 2012 76,500 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2011 66,780 miles

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

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

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)

nsr hand brake reading low

Pass 20 Mar 2010 53,398 miles

advise non-gen wheel bolts fitted.

Pass 16 Sep 2009 48,883 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Sep 2009 48,883 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 42,705 miles

Scratching to offside of front windscreen.

Pass 29 Nov 2007 39,590 miles

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 27 Nov 2007 39,590 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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)

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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N4 YOE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 N4 YOE, 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 N4 YOE registered?

N4 YOE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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