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S6 JPJ

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

48,408 mi
Last recorded48,408 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS6 JPJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 48,408 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 48,402 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 46,777 miles

front and rear brake pads low

Fail 13 Mar 2024 46,766 miles

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

front and rear brake pads low

Pass 16 Mar 2023 45,087 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 43,490 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Mar 2021 41,910 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 40,341 miles

both front wipers smearing

Pass 16 Feb 2019 36,993 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 36,106 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 36,106 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text Mercedes emblem on plate (6.3.1e)

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text Mercedes emblem on plate (6.3.1e)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 34,959 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 33,326 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracked inner sidewalls

Pass 24 May 2014 31,205 miles

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

offside headlamp top mount split + attatched with filler

Fail 19 May 2014 31,188 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

offside headlamp top mount split + attatched with filler

Pass 14 May 2012 30,157 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 30,156 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 28,849 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 28,849 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 27,518 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 25,497 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 23,067 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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S6 JPJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S6 JPJ, 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 S6 JPJ registered?

S6 JPJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 December 2004.

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