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T99 APD

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,850 mi
Last recorded78,850 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT99 APD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 78,850 miles

O/S/R TYRE CRACKED ON TREAD 245/40/17

Fail 26 Aug 2026 78,850 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

O/S/R TYRE CRACKED ON TREAD 245/40/17

Pass 27 Aug 2025 77,764 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT-REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 76,457 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2024 76,457 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 11 Jul 2024 76,435 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 74,376 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2023 74,330 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2021 70,411 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 66,976 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2020 66,976 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sound deadening material likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 62,991 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2017 60,132 miles

plastic underfloor panels ftd which obscure some checkable items

Pass 9 Aug 2017 56,886 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 58,865 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower most arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2017 56,785 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly out of shape

Nearside Rear Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front tyre surface cracks

Pass 18 Jun 2016 52,504 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 47,853 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 42,642 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 42,158 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 41,686 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 41,026 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 40,324 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 37,362 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 May 2008 33,004 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 33,000 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Fail 12 May 2008 55,687 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 27,336 miles

nsf fog lamp not working

nsf inner edge of tread wearing low †osf front inner edge of tread worn close to limit †nsr tyre worn close to wear bar in middle of tyre

nsr handbrake effiiency low and slight in balance to offside rear

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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T99 APD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T99 APD, 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 T99 APD registered?

T99 APD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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