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Y500 MPS

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

51,435 mi
Last recorded51,435 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY500 MPS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 51,435 miles

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

Front where front sub frame bolts corrsion under moutings

Rear heavily under sealed

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Jul 2026 51,435 miles

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

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

Front where front sub frame bolts corrsion under moutings

Rear heavily under sealed

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2025 48,933 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pipes correded in places

rear subframe correded

rear suspension bushers splitting and persced

under body correded

Fail 10 Jul 2025 48,933 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened subframe correded and holes where trailing arm fastens (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced strut top to inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened subframe correded where trailing arm fastens (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pipes correded in places

rear subframe correded

rear suspension bushers splitting and persced

under body correded

Pass 15 Jul 2024 46,977 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2023 46,718 miles

rear subframe and rear suspension componants corroded surface rust

Fail 2 May 2023 46,716 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine missfire test aborted (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

rear subframe and rear suspension componants corroded surface rust

Pass 12 Sep 2022 46,356 miles

Both Rear Shock Absorbers Are Corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 45,108 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear o/s flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 43,122 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brace bar between exhaust rear silencer pipe work missing due to corrosion

Pass 28 Aug 2019 41,016 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 41,013 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear handbrake reading low but met requirements

plastic sill covers are fitted at time of test obscuring inspection

under trays fitted to underside of vehicle obscuring some components

Pass 13 Sep 2018 37,728 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 37,723 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 32,454 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 29,313 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 26,870 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 23,544 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 19,887 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 16,755 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 15,182 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 14,029 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 11,609 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 9,803 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 9,803 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 6,742 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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Y500 MPS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y500 MPS, 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 Y500 MPS registered?

Y500 MPS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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