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Y7 JGB

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

78,261 mi
Last recorded78,261 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY7 JGB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 78,261 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2026 78,260 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2025 75,849 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 74,213 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 73,088 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 72,463 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears and front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 71,575 miles

Both front tyre inner edges stepped

Pass 1 Jul 2019 69,586 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 67,185 miles

trays and covers fitted

Fail 23 Feb 2017 67,185 miles

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

trays and covers fitted

Pass 29 Feb 2016 64,748 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 64,744 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 33,858 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 58,471 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 58,471 miles

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

o/s/r tyre on legal limit 1.6mm

Pass 1 Mar 2013 52,035 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 44,464 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 37,735 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 32,444 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 23,961 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 20,769 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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Y7 JGB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 Y7 JGB, 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 Y7 JGB registered?

Y7 JGB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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