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R33 AHE

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

83,341 mi
Last recorded83,341 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR33 AHE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 83,341 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 74,886 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 69,800 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 68,719 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 66,186 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 63,426 miles

Rear subframe slightly corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2020 61,016 miles

Rear subframe slightly corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2020 61,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear subframe slightly corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2019 58,907 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated spring arm upward facing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated spring arm upward facing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 56,985 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 55,385 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable sleeve split

Pass 26 Oct 2016 52,827 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 50,626 miles

Front wipers slightly smearing screen

Nearside Front tyre worn to 3mm

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm

Rear brake pads worn

Pass 28 Oct 2014 48,552 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 22 Nov 2013 25,592 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 44,108 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 41,608 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Nov 2010 38,303 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 38,303 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 35,063 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 35,062 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn/lipped and n/s handbrake cable outer casing breaking up.

Pass 5 Dec 2008 30,923 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 28,004 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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R33 AHE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 R33 AHE, 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 R33 AHE registered?

R33 AHE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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