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PA04 TXJ

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

63,755 mi
Last recorded63,755 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA04 TXJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 63,755 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 21 Apr 2026 63,755 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 62,182 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 60,326 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 60,299 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 58,898 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective and clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

nearside .offside front. offside rear body links corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2023 58,882 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 56,960 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 56,960 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 49,922 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 49,922 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 52,524 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 52,476 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 51,466 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 50,385 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2017 50,010 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 49,427 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 48,455 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 48,455 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 46,815 miles

Centre Exhaust Box Started to Deteriorate

Offside Front Tyre Wearing on Inner Edge

Pass 31 Jul 2013 44,214 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Aug 2011 33,024 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 33,022 miles

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 16 Aug 2010 29,064 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 18 Aug 2009 25,262 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall poor condition

Pass 18 Aug 2008 19,603 miles

both front tyre outer sidewalls heavily cracked and perished

join between exhaust middle and rear sections heavily corroded (not blowing)

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall cracking in one area and starting to buldge slightly

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall cracked (not exposing inner cords)

Fail 26 Jul 2007 14,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 14,277 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 TXJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PA04 TXJ, 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 TXJ registered?

PA04 TXJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 August 2004.

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