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S31 DBX

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

91,726 mi
Last recorded91,726 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS31 DBX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 91,726 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 86,263 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 85,141 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 84,019 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 81,847 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2022 81,844 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2021 79,793 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 76,280 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 72,348 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 64,451 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2018 64,447 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2017 55,604 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 55,532 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 46,779 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 37,691 miles

cant see all brake pipes

Pass 17 Sep 2014 28,624 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 23,539 miles

Front Discs, heavy wear lip. Replace in 500 miles.

Pass 15 Aug 2012 21,600 miles

Front Brake Discs have developed a wear lip and are corroding, replacement is recommended in 4 months.

Pass 16 Aug 2011 20,351 miles

all tyre pressures very low

slight engine oil leak, appears to be coming from sump plug area

slight surface corrosion on brake discs

Pass 29 Jul 2010 18,725 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 16,432 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 14,564 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 12,068 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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S31 DBX 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 S31 DBX, 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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S31 DBX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 7 September 2004.

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