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SN04 XTG

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

79,437 mi
Last recorded79,437 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 79,437 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 75,531 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s/lower near abs pump. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16.. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 75,531 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s/lower near abs pump. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16.. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 73,689 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 73,684 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both wet inside lens (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 67,413 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 66,873 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 62,350 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 61,219 miles

exhaust back box outer casing broken

underbody corrosion covered in underseal

Fail 19 Aug 2020 61,210 miles

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

exhaust back box outer casing broken

underbody corrosion covered in underseal

Pass 15 Apr 2019 56,856 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 56,856 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 52,549 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 48,735 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 48,602 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear main feed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm Internal play in steering box (2.2.B.1b)

Front subframe heavily corroded

NSF OSF shock absorbers appear soft

Rear diff leaking

Pass 13 Apr 2016 45,303 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 44,362 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 42,755 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 42,755 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2013 38,775 miles

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

exhaust corroded

front and rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2012 25,295 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 24,463 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 24,214 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2009 23,363 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 22,621 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 21,724 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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SN04 XTG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 XTG, 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 XTG registered?

SN04 XTG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 June 2004.

Is SN04 XTG safe to buy?

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