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TEZ 77

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

119,747 mi
Last recorded119,747 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTEZ 77
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 119,747 miles
Pass 10 May 2025 116,899 miles
Fail 9 May 2025 116,899 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 116,653 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2024 113,231 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 109,756 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 109,756 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 106,112 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 103,218 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 99,427 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 92,561 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 84,390 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 78,122 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 72,673 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 67,189 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Nov 2013 61,410 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 57,106 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Mar 2013 57,101 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2012 44,081 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 34,333 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 31,654 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 31,625 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 27,375 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 29 Nov 2007 22,833 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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TEZ 77 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 TEZ 77, 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 TEZ 77 registered?

TEZ 77 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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