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PT51 KPT

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

54,354 mi
Last recorded54,354 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPT51 KPT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2024 54,354 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2024 54,354 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 51,814 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 49,656 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 44,781 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 44,781 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 41,210 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 41,208 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 41,154 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 41,153 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 37,943 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 37,480 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 37,479 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 37,473 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 36,219 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened just acceptable. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced image just acceptable. (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened just acceptable. (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 36,219 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge showing cord and steel structure all around inner edge. 225/45/17/91y/ conti spt con2 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on inner edge and heavily perished on outer side wall,just acceptable. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened just acceptable. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced image just acceptable. (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened just acceptable. (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 32,961 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 30,056 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 26,613 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 26,613 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 23,206 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 20,895 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 16,977 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 15,227 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 13,540 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 13,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 11,107 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 11,107 miles

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

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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PT51 KPT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 PT51 KPT, 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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PT51 KPT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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