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V1 VJG

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

57,701 mi
Last recorded57,701 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV1 VJG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 57,701 miles

Slight surface corrosion on brake discs

Fail 5 Mar 2026 57,701 miles

Slight surface corrosion on brake discs

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 57,270 miles

Central Front Headlamp lens slightly defective glass misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule caliper end (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective glass misted plus water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 56,754 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective glass misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule caliper end (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective glass misted plus water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear parking brake performance low effort

Pass 20 Mar 2023 56,303 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule caliper end (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective glass misted water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 55,812 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 55,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective glass misted (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective glass misted also has water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 55,254 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 55,106 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 54,402 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 53,401 miles

Oil leak from rear diff

Pass 30 Mar 2017 52,374 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 49,473 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 48,219 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 46,372 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 46,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 44,400 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 42,522 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 41,468 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 40,268 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 38,528 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 36,383 miles

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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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V1 VJG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 V1 VJG, 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 V1 VJG registered?

V1 VJG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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