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RO04 KKG

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

170,683 mi
Last recorded170,683 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO04 KKG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 170,683 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2026 170,683 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 20 May 2025 165,960 miles
Fail 20 May 2025 165,960 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 17 May 2024 162,366 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 159,089 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 157,277 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 152,520 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded but not leaking

Fail 7 Apr 2021 152,239 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded but not leaking

Pass 31 Mar 2020 149,896 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 140,067 miles

1 of front exhaust brackets broken loose

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 133,149 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 50,860 miles

corrosion in nearside rear coil spring

retest only! mot,d originally under contingency code 7a06f94b on 7/3/17 and recorded 8/3/17

Fail 7 Mar 2017 125,371 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2016 112,788 miles

bonnet safety catch sticking

corrosion in exhaust

nearside front tyre worn

nearside rear tyre worn off on inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2015 99,248 miles

centre silencer poor conditon

Fail 23 Feb 2015 99,242 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

centre silencer poor conditon

Pass 28 Feb 2014 95,003 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 64,999 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 89,423 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2013 89,418 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front 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 22 Feb 2012 83,541 miles

exhaust system is heavily corroded in places

nearside rear tyre is wearing on inner edge (stepped tread)

number of stonechips in windscreen

sill covers fitted which restrict inspection of outer sills

stonecuts to both front tyres in places

Pass 16 Feb 2011 75,754 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front tyre is worn slightly on inside edge

sill covers fitted which restrict inspection of outer sill structure

Pass 3 Mar 2010 68,968 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

number of small stonechips in windscreen

Fail 3 Mar 2010 68,949 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

number of small stonechips in windscreen

Pass 4 Mar 2009 61,082 miles

oil leak on gearbox

Pass 10 Mar 2008 47,856 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 34,230 miles

Slight play in front wheel bearings.

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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RO04 KKG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RO04 KKG, 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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RO04 KKG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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