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V5 HOU

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

98,099 mi
Last recorded98,099 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV5 HOU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 98,099 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 97,274 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back arm close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

pad wear light on

Fail 25 Feb 2025 97,232 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back arm has excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back arm close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 96,580 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 95,934 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 94,410 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 93,649 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 92,819 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 91,680 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 90,142 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald inner edge

Fail 15 Feb 2018 90,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre bald inner edge

Pass 13 Feb 2017 87,205 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f suspension arms bushes perished.

Pass 27 Jul 2016 87,069 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 85,245 miles

rear exhaust mounting corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2015 85,245 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear track control arm (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear track control arm (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

EML Light on

rear exhaust stay bar missing

rear side rear exhaust mount in very corroded and not supporting exhaust

Pass 5 Jan 2015 82,597 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 24 Dec 2013 73,474 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 73,467 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 66,165 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 50,747 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 46,605 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 43,682 miles

n/s/r wheel arch damaged

Pass 28 Mar 2008 40,082 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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V5 HOU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 V5 HOU, 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 V5 HOU registered?

V5 HOU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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The MOT history for V5 HOU shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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