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OO53 DOC

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,599 mi
Last recorded91,599 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO53 DOC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 91,599 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2025 89,801 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r + n/s/r front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 May 2024 82,881 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 May 2024 82,881 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 81,739 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 80,348 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 80,346 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lowest arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 79,300 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lowest arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 77,909 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 75,875 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 74,414 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2016 66,950 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 66,339 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 60,513 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 60,506 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 May 2014 59,061 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre brake light not working

Pass 9 Apr 2013 56,347 miles

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 5 Apr 2013 56,345 miles

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

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2012 54,001 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 50,950 miles

front brake discs rusty inner face

Fail 11 Mar 2011 50,950 miles

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

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

front brake discs rusty inner face

Pass 19 Feb 2010 48,206 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 43,825 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 40,316 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 31,145 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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OO53 DOC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OO53 DOC, 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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OO53 DOC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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