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S999 AKR

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

88,681 mi
Last recorded88,681 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS999 AKR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 88,681 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f and o/s/f covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 87,883 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 86,920 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2024 86,920 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened next to suspension arm mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 86,254 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2023 86,252 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear burst in rollers (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front t orear burst in rollers (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 85,684 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 85,662 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 84,219 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 83,835 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 81,452 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

NSR brake slight bind on

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Underside of veh in generally corroded condition, some components obscured/covered by undertrays or panelling

Fail 7 Nov 2018 81,452 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

NSR brake slight bind on

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Underside of veh in generally corroded condition, some components obscured/covered by undertrays or panelling

Fail 10 Oct 2018 81,452 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake slight bind on

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 8 May 2017 78,570 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 78,569 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 73,881 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 68,509 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 66,376 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 66,376 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 62,788 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 59,073 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2010 53,670 miles

Advise rear brake discs have slight surface corrosion.

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 48,932 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear exhaust mountings corroding

rear discs corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2009 48,932 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear exhaust mountings corroding

front wipers smeary

rear discs corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2008 39,688 miles

both front tyres nearly bald on inner edges

Pass 28 Sep 2007 36,211 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edge

engine bay and various parts of underbody covered by trim

slight discolouration to rear number plate

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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S999 AKR 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 69.2%.

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 S999 AKR, 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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S999 AKR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 25 September 2004.

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The MOT history for S999 AKR shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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