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OO03 MER

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

70,207 mi
Last recorded70,207 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO03 MER
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 70,207 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and badly perished ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front ON LIMIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside rear cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside and offside front headlight lenses deteriorated

Pass 16 Aug 2025 69,994 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear bars and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

headlamp lenses misty

Pass 24 Jul 2024 69,684 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 69,338 miles

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

all brake pipes have been covered in grease

nearside and offside headlight lenses deteriorated

Pass 10 Aug 2022 68,450 miles

Both headlamp lenses in poor condition beam patterns poor

Pass 21 Jul 2021 66,618 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2021 66,617 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 64,506 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 64,505 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2018 63,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 61,800 miles

Both headlamp lenses in poor condition

Gear box oil leak

Rear brake pads wearing low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 4 Jan 2018 61,800 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear. Marked with yellow chalk. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Kumho 205-55-16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Kumho 205-55-16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205-55-16 Bridgestone (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both headlamp lenses in poor condition

Gear box oil leak

Nearside front tyre heavily split and perished on outer sidewall 205-55-16 Bridgestone

Rear brake pads wearing low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 57,055 miles

Boot lid damaged

Both headlamps deteriorated

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges & centre tread on 2-3mm

Esp warning lamp states that it is temporarily unavailable.The braking system is still available & works as normal.

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge/centre tread 3mm

Pass 8 Jan 2016 52,511 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2014 47,924 miles

O/S/R Tyre is cracked around the tread & side wall

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2013 44,248 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Nov 2013 44,243 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Nov 2012 41,541 miles

All four tyres are cracked and in poor condition around the outer edge of the tread and side wall

Damage to bottom of front bumper

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 39,790 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 33,223 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 33,223 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 25,617 miles

pulley loose & bolt missing

Pass 11 Dec 2007 18,479 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)

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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OO03 MER is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 OO03 MER, 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 OO03 MER registered?

OO03 MER is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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