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S500 GRB

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

105,662 mi
Last recorded105,662 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 GRB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 105,662 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 104,354 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 104,351 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 104,295 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 19 May 2023 103,818 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 103,306 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 102,671 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively minor bind ----bearing not checked (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Fail 6 May 2021 102,664 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively minor bind ----bearing not checked (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Pass 18 May 2020 102,157 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 100,931 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and worn on edges 255/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing unevenly worn 285/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and unevenly worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 98,204 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 97,017 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obstructing view of components

Pass 2 Sep 2015 94,491 miles

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

engine covers

inner rack joints slight play

undertrays

Fail 2 Sep 2015 94,489 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

engine covers

inner rack joints slight play

undertrays

Pass 7 Jul 2014 88,159 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 84,796 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 82,403 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 78,717 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2011 78,717 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 78,421 miles

very ltd view due to plastics front and rear pads low n/s/front metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2011 78,421 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

very ltd view due to plastics front and rear pads low n/s/front metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2010 64,959 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 52,253 miles

scuff top of o/s/front wing underside covered in plastics ltd view on all components

Fail 10 Mar 2009 52,253 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

scuff top of o/s/front wing underside covered in plastics ltd view on all components

Pass 11 Mar 2008 42,148 miles

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

cut in n/s/r outer tyre side wall

Fail 11 Mar 2008 42,148 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

cut in n/s/r outer tyre side wall

Pass 23 Mar 2007 30,754 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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S500 GRB 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 S500 GRB, 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 S500 GRB registered?

S500 GRB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 10 March 2004.

Is S500 GRB safe to buy?

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