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SV04 DKW

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,229 mi
Last recorded109,229 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV04 DKW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 109,229 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2025 108,607 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 108,607 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 106,508 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2024 106,407 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2023 102,438 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 100,543 miles

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

general underbody corrosion

suspension components corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2020 98,123 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 98,123 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 96,234 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 92,889 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 90,459 miles

Front exhaust support corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

corrosion on exhaust

Pass 28 Sep 2016 87,771 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 84,660 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 83,944 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 83,944 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 77,642 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 71,066 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

centre silencer box deteriated

Pass 6 Mar 2012 70,682 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 70,023 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 18 Mar 2010 68,874 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 67,491 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 67,435 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 58,480 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 44,944 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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SV04 DKW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SV04 DKW, 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 SV04 DKW registered?

SV04 DKW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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