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OE04 EUL

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

136,809 mi
Last recorded136,809 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE04 EUL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 136,809 miles

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All inc sub-frames (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 132,104 miles

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 132,103 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

hand brake travel high

Pass 14 Jun 2024 126,500 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 122,453 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 122,453 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested fluid leak. (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 122,421 miles

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

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

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

under trays and cover fitted

Fail 24 Dec 2021 122,420 miles

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated center bearing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

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

under trays and cover fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2020 122,315 miles

CDL inop., vehicle unlocked

Nearside mirror glass missing

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod to drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2020 122,315 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

CDL inop., vehicle unlocked

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod to drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 121,961 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front bumper insecure, but not likely to become detached from the vehicle

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

Non obligatory (nearside) mirror lens missing

Fail 30 Nov 2019 121,883 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front bumper insecure, but not likely to become detached from the vehicle

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

Non obligatory (nearside) mirror lens missing

Pass 9 Jul 2018 107,383 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front/front to rear and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

coolant level warning light on dash

exhaust deteriorated

under tray obscuring components

wheel arches slightly corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2018 107,382 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front/front to rear and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

coolant level warning light on dash

exhaust deteriorated

under tray obscuring components

wheel arches slightly corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2017 100,921 miles

Body has slight corrosion both front and rear wheel arches/wings (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges and perished

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust deteriorated

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

unable to carry out a detailed inspection of brake pipes where they go over the rear axle.

under trays obscuring components

Fail 27 Jun 2017 100,919 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Body has slight corrosion both front and rear wheel arches/wings (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges and perished

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust deteriorated

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

under trays obscuring components

Pass 17 Jun 2016 89,986 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 79,036 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 69,118 miles

Nearside Rear 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 9 May 2013 61,902 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 60,548 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 59,383 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly curb damaged

undertray fitted to vehicle obscuring some testable items

Pass 26 May 2010 56,145 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 56,136 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2009 47,830 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 42,377 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 35,248 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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OE04 EUL 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 OE04 EUL, 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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OE04 EUL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 13 May 2004.

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