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S71 ROL

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

64,522 mi
Last recorded64,522 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS71 ROL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 64,522 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 64,465 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2025 64,465 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 64,401 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2024 64,401 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 61,291 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 61,291 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 57,405 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 54,809 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 54,802 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2019 54,319 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 54,213 miles

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

advise parking brake adjustment

Fail 30 Sep 2015 54,186 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 53,076 miles

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

unable to visually inspect inner rear brake pads

Fail 23 Sep 2014 53,074 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

unable to visually inspect inner rear brake pads

Pass 4 Oct 2013 50,382 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 50,375 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

light knock from steering

Pass 12 Feb 2013 49,605 miles

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

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

engine oil low

Pass 9 Mar 2012 47,465 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 43,564 miles

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

engine oil low

Fail 7 Mar 2011 43,564 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

engine oil low

Pass 5 Mar 2010 40,269 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 35,547 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 35,483 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 28,622 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 28,606 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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S71 ROL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 S71 ROL, 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 S71 ROL registered?

S71 ROL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 November 2004.

Is S71 ROL safe to buy?

The MOT history for S71 ROL shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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