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S80 SCJ

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

106,065 mi
Last recorded106,065 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS80 SCJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 106,065 miles

Central Rear EXHAUST HAS A SMALL HOLE

Pass 3 Jun 2025 98,353 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 88,424 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake lever close to the reserve travel needs attention

Pass 20 Mar 2023 79,902 miles

Parking brake lever close to end of travel

Pass 15 Mar 2022 79,474 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 79,276 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 78,976 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Y section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 77,395 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 75,779 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 74,085 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 74,085 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear exhaust silencer touches body

Pass 21 Jul 2016 69,821 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 69,209 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 69,209 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

horn insecure

Pass 12 Sep 2014 65,743 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 62,436 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 60,708 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2011 54,225 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 46,620 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 46,620 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 39,801 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 28,684 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 18,583 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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S80 SCJ 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 S80 SCJ, 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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S80 SCJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 4 September 2004.

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