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W5 CRL

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

58,275 mi
Last recorded58,275 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW5 CRL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 58,275 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 56,088 miles

Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 51,302 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 47,890 miles

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 46,140 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 44,235 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 44,234 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 42,803 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 42,803 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 40,510 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 37,451 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 34,658 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 34,658 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed and below 1.6mm (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed and below 1.6 mm (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 16 Jun 2015 28,166 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

off side front tyre void of tread on inner edge

Pass 16 Jun 2015 28,166 miles

off side front tyre void of tread on inner edge

Pass 7 Jul 2014 27,722 miles

ESP light on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres perished on sidewall

Pass 18 Mar 2013 26,926 miles

E S P WARNING LAMP ON

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2012 26,092 miles

ESP WARNING LIGHT ON

Pass 26 Feb 2011 25,516 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 10 Feb 2010 24,396 miles

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

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)

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 26 Jan 2009 21,507 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 15,728 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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W5 CRL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 W5 CRL, 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 W5 CRL registered?

W5 CRL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 5 December 2004.

Is W5 CRL safe to buy?

The MOT history for W5 CRL shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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