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SN04 VXM

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

122,193 mi
Last recorded122,193 miles
Recorded on13 May 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN04 VXM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2023 122,193 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 11 May 2023 122,141 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 May 2022 115,772 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 112,233 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement end mount bush worn with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2020 110,768 miles
Fail 13 May 2020 110,768 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 109,913 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 109,909 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2016 108,972 miles

exhaust center section corrosion

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

condensation in front headlight units

engine under tray fitted

Fail 4 Oct 2016 108,965 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

condensation in front headlight units

engine under tray fitted

exhaust center section corrosion

Pass 10 Sep 2015 104,800 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2014 94,225 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 83,133 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2012 70,733 miles

Center exhaust deteriorated

Fail 13 Aug 2012 70,733 miles

Center exhaust deteriorated

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 67,388 miles

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 9 Jul 2010 63,272 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 63,272 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 61,777 miles

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 25 Jul 2008 59,556 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 54,307 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 54,307 miles

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

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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SN04 VXM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SN04 VXM, 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 SN04 VXM registered?

SN04 VXM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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