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R222 SLK

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

55,346 mi
Last recorded55,346 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR222 SLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 55,346 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 53,774 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 52,709 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 51,651 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 50,660 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rearmost arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 49,711 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3-4mm, 245/5 R18 92y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension level sensor bracket broken.

Pass 7 Jan 2020 48,335 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 47,742 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 47,728 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 45,789 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 45,050 miles

Slight damage to nearside rear tyre outer side wall.

Pass 11 Jan 2016 43,748 miles

1. Front brake discs becoming pitted on inside edges.

2. Plastic sill covers and under body covers fitted.

Pass 6 Jan 2015 42,683 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 40,207 miles

1. both rear tyres wearing low 2.plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 21 Jan 2013 36,214 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2013 36,201 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 31,932 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 28,057 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 24,652 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 20,307 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 15,625 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 14,970 miles

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

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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R222 SLK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 R222 SLK, 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 R222 SLK registered?

R222 SLK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 5 August 2004.

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The MOT history for R222 SLK shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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