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R1 DGU

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

79,533 mi
Last recorded79,533 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR1 DGU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 79,533 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides - front most. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2026 79,533 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides - front most. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 75,854 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2025 75,853 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 72,566 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 72,528 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 71,055 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 69,268 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 68,813 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 68,643 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt FRONT ARM (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2020 68,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt FRONT ARM (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 68,185 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 67,887 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake binding

brake judder at offside front and brakes out of balance

covers to underside and sills

Fail 23 Oct 2017 67,887 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake binding

brake judder at offside front and brakes out of balance

covers to underside and sills

Fail 10 May 2017 67,886 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above axle both pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device obviously defective broken (1.7.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and some judder at nearside front (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

floorpan and chassis corroded at rear

Pass 7 Jun 2016 65,998 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 65,998 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 64,918 miles

FRONT DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

Fail 19 Oct 2015 64,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

FRONT DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

Pass 16 Oct 2014 63,218 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 61,777 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 61,752 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 61,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 60,724 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 57,281 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear exhaust brackets deterioated but system still fully supported

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Feb 2012 57,281 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear exhaust brackets deterioated but system still fully supported

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Feb 2011 49,091 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 42,854 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 42,854 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 36,311 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 36,297 miles

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

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

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 7 Dec 2007 28,572 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside main beam too high

Fail 7 Dec 2007 28,572 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Oil leak

nearside main beam too high

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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R1 DGU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 R1 DGU, 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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R1 DGU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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