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R18 BMY

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

67,800 mi
Last recorded67,800 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR18 BMY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 67,800 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 67,800 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front jacking point damaged

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 50,447 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 50,433 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 50,367 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ft tyres starting to crack on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 50,367 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ft tyres starting to crack on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 50,307 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 50,307 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2021 49,773 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 49,773 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2020 49,337 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 48,340 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 46,231 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 42,958 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 38,639 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 37,592 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 36,435 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2013 33,660 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 33,199 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 32,205 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 31,367 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 31,367 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 27,681 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 26,400 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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R18 BMY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 R18 BMY, 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 R18 BMY registered?

R18 BMY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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The MOT history for R18 BMY shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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