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WJ04 UBR

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,125 mi
Last recorded92,125 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ04 UBR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 92,125 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 82,191 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 82,153 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing Bulb holder missing. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 73,793 miles

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

general corrosion to underbody components

Fail 2 Oct 2023 73,793 miles

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

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

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

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

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

general corrosion to underbody components

Pass 7 Oct 2022 69,796 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40/R17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

slight general corrosion to underside components, most covered with underseal

Pass 18 May 2021 65,471 miles

Small chip on windscreen

Pass 16 Oct 2020 64,937 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes above rear subframe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

nsf lower ball joint gaiter perished but not split

small chip centre of windscreen

Pass 24 Oct 2019 63,162 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 61,715 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped in the centre of the windsceen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 60,751 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 58,440 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 57,425 miles

Centre exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 57,425 miles

Centre exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 56,792 miles

surface corrosion both front brake discs

Fail 18 Mar 2015 56,792 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

surface corrosion both front brake discs

Pass 24 Sep 2013 51,675 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 51,675 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 41,906 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 41,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 35,766 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

offside and nearside front tyres worn inner edges.

offside and nearside rear tyres worn inner edges.

Fail 28 Jul 2011 35,723 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

offside and nearside front tyres worn inner edges.

offside and nearside rear tyres worn inner edges.

Pass 2 Aug 2010 29,106 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 27,361 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 23,526 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 23,526 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 18,199 miles

both front tyres are getting low

Pass 14 Mar 2007 13,904 miles

advise rear tyres getting close to limit

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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WJ04 UBR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 WJ04 UBR, 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 WJ04 UBR registered?

WJ04 UBR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 13 April 2004.

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