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YE04 GKP

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

144,499 mi
Last recorded144,499 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE04 GKP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 144,499 miles

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

general underside corrosion

Pass 31 Oct 2024 142,098 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

general underside corrosion

Pass 31 Oct 2023 138,751 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to n/s/r flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/s/r flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

fuel lines corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2022 131,048 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across boot floor (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 125,260 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 123,885 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre - outer edge worn smooth

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2020 123,882 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre - outer edge worn smooth

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 120,519 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 120,351 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 117,834 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

slight play in steering linkage

Fail 27 Oct 2018 117,826 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

slight play in steering linkage

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 30 Oct 2017 112,878 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON DASH

EXHAUST POOR CONDITION

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 30 Oct 2017 112,867 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON DASH

EXHAUST POOR CONDITION

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 27 Oct 2016 105,869 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 105,869 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 94,338 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust bracket snapped

Fail 2 Apr 2015 90,425 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust bracket snapped

Pass 25 Apr 2014 83,374 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front exhaust bracket snapped

injection cleaner

Pass 21 Feb 2013 65,036 miles

gearbox & engine oil leaks

play in both drag link ends

Fail 21 Feb 2013 65,036 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

gearbox & engine oil leaks

play in both drag link ends

Pass 14 Mar 2012 58,233 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 58,233 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 48,989 miles

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

oilleak from engine

Pass 6 Mar 2010 40,751 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 33,170 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 25,876 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 20,590 miles

Nearside 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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YE04 GKP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 YE04 GKP, 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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YE04 GKP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 April 2004.

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