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V11 VVW

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

61,797 mi
Last recorded61,797 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV11 VVW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 61,797 miles

General under body corrosion

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 61,264 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 61,264 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 60,739 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 60,723 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 60,256 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 60,001 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 59,796 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 59,782 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 59,636 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 58,980 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 58,147 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 58,082 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit (1.6mm).

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 56,992 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)

engine covers fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2016 55,191 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 55,191 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 53,597 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 52,186 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 49,230 miles

Both front tyres worn close to 1.6mm legal limit on inner edges

EML light on dashboard

Front brakes slightly inbalanced

Pass 26 Jan 2012 47,392 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 45,892 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 43,643 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 38,484 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 31,979 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 29,815 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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V11 VVW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 V11 VVW, 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 V11 VVW registered?

V11 VVW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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