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RNZ 6432

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

108,433 mi
Last recorded108,433 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRNZ 6432
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2021 108,433 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 105,340 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 100,223 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 100,132 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 96,445 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 96,445 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 May 2017 91,811 miles

Both front tyre and wheel assemblies appear to be of an inappropriate size combination

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Outer braking surface pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front x brace corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Apr 2017 91,811 miles

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

Both front tyre and wheel assemblies appear to be of an inappropriate size combination

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Outer braking surface pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Mar 2016 85,013 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 81,595 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 80,491 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Fail 1 Dec 2014 80,488 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 20 Sep 2013 76,181 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2013 76,136 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 71,964 miles

airbag warning light on

Pass 1 Jul 2011 64,303 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 60,880 miles

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre not mercedes specific fitment but is correct size and load rating

Pass 8 Jul 2009 57,435 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 44,738 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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RNZ 6432 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RNZ 6432, 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 RNZ 6432 registered?

RNZ 6432 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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