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S111 ULK

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

131,302 mi
Last recorded131,302 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS111 ULK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 131,302 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2026 130,333 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 129,278 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 129,259 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 128,752 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S and O/S - Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 128,740 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm - front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm - front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S and O/S - Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 126,408 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 126,390 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 120,822 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 116,374 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 112,473 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 112,473 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 108,137 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 103,949 miles

under trays & floor covers

Pass 2 Dec 2016 98,941 miles

Both rear tyres starting to wear low

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 2 Dec 2016 98,941 miles

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

Both rear tyres starting to wear low

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 4 Dec 2015 90,358 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 90,352 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint outer, rear (2.5.B.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 81,602 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 70,943 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 60,758 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)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 48,514 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 48,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 36,631 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 26,548 miles

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

nearside front tyre 3mm

Pass 10 Mar 2009 23,576 miles

Front nearside tyre outer side wall damaged

Rear brake pads may soon need attention

Pass 28 Sep 2007 13,881 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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S111 ULK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 S111 ULK, 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 S111 ULK registered?

S111 ULK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 October 2004.

Is S111 ULK safe to buy?

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