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PA04 FJN

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

80,811 mi
Last recorded80,811 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA04 FJN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 80,811 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 18 May 2026 80,811 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 79,972 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 79,452 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2022 79,452 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 78,800 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2020 77,475 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

under covers fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2020 77,475 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

under covers fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2019 76,344 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust hanger (6.1.2 (a))

under covers fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2018 74,086 miles

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

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

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

slight smear to both front wipers

under covers fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2017 71,337 miles

Engine Cover And Undertrays Fitted

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

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

Nearside Front Wiper Slightly Smearing

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 66,192 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 66,192 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 64,563 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 60,176 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 60,010 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 57,023 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 55,170 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 47,283 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 47,283 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 38,669 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 26,889 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 25,337 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 21,414 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 16,256 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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PA04 FJN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 PA04 FJN, 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 PA04 FJN registered?

PA04 FJN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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