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N500 MDB

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

51,104 mi
Last recorded51,104 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN500 MDB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 51,104 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 50,519 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 49,759 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 48,916 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 47,952 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 46,925 miles

Centre exhaust mounts corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2020 46,102 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounts corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2018 44,080 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre screw ()

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the nearside wiped area of the front windscreen

Pass 3 Jan 2018 42,346 miles

engine/under/sill covers

Pass 31 Oct 2016 40,155 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 31 Oct 2016 40,146 miles

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

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

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 2 Nov 2015 37,134 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 32,895 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 30,241 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 25,002 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 18,766 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 18,736 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 15,205 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 12,806 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 9,010 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 9,010 miles

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

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

mandatory markings not on number plates

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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N500 MDB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N500 MDB, 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 N500 MDB registered?

N500 MDB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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The MOT history for N500 MDB shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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