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YF04 BVT

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

110,563 mi
Last recorded110,563 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF04 BVT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 110,563 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2025 109,236 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 101,821 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 99,563 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 91,360 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 85,626 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 82,169 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 79,726 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 79,724 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 76,975 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 72,534 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has slight damage on shoulder but not considered excessive

Pass 25 Jun 2016 65,387 miles

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

centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust supported

Pass 4 Jul 2015 55,225 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Plastic outer sill covers fitted.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jul 2014 46,661 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 46,653 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 43,524 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 39,546 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 39,358 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 39,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 33,675 miles

front discs corroded in both faces

rear discs corroded on both faces

Pass 10 Sep 2009 30,329 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 30,329 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 25,584 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 19,590 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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YF04 BVT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YF04 BVT, 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 YF04 BVT registered?

YF04 BVT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 13 August 2004.

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