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R77 RON

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,370 mi
Last recorded78,370 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR77 RON
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 78,370 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 74,022 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 74,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated handle to cable broken. (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 61,653 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2024 61,652 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 59,355 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 52,259 miles

ALL COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Pass 27 Jan 2021 49,228 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 48,791 miles

OSR LAMP CRACKED BUT NOT EMITTING WHITE LIGHT

Pass 21 Jan 2019 47,752 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 47,752 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 46,466 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 44,578 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 44,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 43,088 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 41,608 miles

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

jacking point missing nsf

Pass 8 Jan 2014 40,005 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 38,181 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 35,791 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 33,628 miles

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

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)

pilot bush leaking

v belt cracked

Fail 9 Feb 2010 31,770 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2010 31,770 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2009 29,060 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 25,584 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 21,386 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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R77 RON is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R77 RON, 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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R77 RON is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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