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W4 SLK

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

180,690 mi
Last recorded180,690 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW4 SLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 180,690 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Differential area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Jacking block pad missing at time the test

Nearside Rear Upper Fog light inoperative

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2026 180,689 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Damage (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached lower back arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Differential area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Jacking block pad missing at time the test

Nearside Rear Upper Fog light inoperative

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 175,964 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2025 175,961 miles

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

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

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 171,882 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play need slightly adjustment (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 169,499 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both, slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Metal hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Jun 2023 169,444 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Above sub-frame area (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both, slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Metal hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2022 166,013 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 164,607 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear sub frame bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear sub frame bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

SRS warning light was on, on arrival, the light went off during test.

Pass 24 Aug 2018 160,671 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 157,141 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 152,145 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 142,541 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 132,191 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Aug 2013 123,336 miles

Oil leak

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake discs lipped.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 114,992 miles

nsf tyre cut in outer wall

osf tyre worn low on inside edge

Fail 16 Aug 2012 114,992 miles

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

nsf tyre cut in outer wall

osf tyre worn low on inside edge

Pass 18 Aug 2011 105,841 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 92,442 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 59,952 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 59,643 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

covers fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 29 Oct 2007 45,432 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 45,431 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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W4 SLK 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 78.3%.

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 W4 SLK, 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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W4 SLK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 November 2004.

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