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WP04 VCJ

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

79,994 mi
Last recorded79,994 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP04 VCJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 79,994 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 79,994 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 76,367 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 76,367 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 73,051 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2023 73,051 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 65,964 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 59,381 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 59,381 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured slight damaged (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 53,119 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 50,666 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2018 50,666 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 48,751 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 46,662 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 43,761 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 43,752 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 41,554 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 41,554 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 63,436 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 30,577 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 30,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 22,575 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 19,975 miles

E-M-L light is on

Pass 29 Jul 2008 17,641 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 31 Jul 2007 14,396 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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)

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

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

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

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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WP04 VCJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 WP04 VCJ, 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 WP04 VCJ registered?

WP04 VCJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 July 2004.

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