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VU04 FUD

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

109,978 mi
Last recorded109,978 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 FUD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 109,978 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing toward inner edge

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2026 109,964 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing toward inner edge

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2024 109,350 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2,rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing toward inner edge

corrosion to exhaust

Fail 19 Nov 2024 109,350 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2,rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing toward inner edge

ancillary belt deteriorated

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 9 Nov 2023 108,582 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust mounting rubber split

corrosion to exhaust

Fail 9 Nov 2023 108,582 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust mounting rubber split

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 7 Oct 2022 105,650 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 105,649 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost on limit and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

battery flat

Pass 1 Oct 2021 93,903 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear and osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 93,903 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear and osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 81,457 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2019 73,543 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 AND PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2019 73,543 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 AND PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 65,305 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 57,339 miles

Coolant leak AT REAR OF ENGINE BLOCK ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 May 2016 49,350 miles

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

X2 SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 6 May 2015 40,791 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2014 37,759 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 33,902 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2012 30,070 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 23,878 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 20,129 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 16,883 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 13,609 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 10,671 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 10,671 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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VU04 FUD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 VU04 FUD, 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 VU04 FUD registered?

VU04 FUD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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