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SO53 UPW

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

85,496 mi
Last recorded85,496 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO53 UPW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2019 85,496 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre badly perished

suspension rusty

underside rusty

Pass 6 Jul 2018 84,305 miles

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

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

underside and suspension components rusty

Fail 16 May 2018 84,304 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

suspensi0n components rusty

Pass 27 May 2014 83,955 miles

bonnet support faulty

Fail 27 May 2014 83,955 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

bonnet support faulty

Pass 29 May 2013 80,677 miles

exhaust corroded in poor condition

Fail 23 May 2013 80,676 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust corroded in poor condition

Pass 28 May 2012 73,624 miles

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

o/s/f wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 May 2011 62,581 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 62,565 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2010 56,066 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 56,065 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 May 2009 46,666 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2008 33,116 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 62,947 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 27,684 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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SO53 UPW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SO53 UPW, 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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SO53 UPW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 6 February 2004.

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