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YH04 DWV

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

86,091 mi
Last recorded86,091 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH04 DWV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 86,091 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 84,282 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 81,285 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2023 81,285 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 81,084 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 79,521 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 74,445 miles

Rear inner back box corroding

Pass 18 May 2019 71,058 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 68,762 miles

Inner rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 22 May 2017 67,202 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside rear and offside rear brake hose (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside rear and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Inner rear exhaust silencer corroded

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 66,690 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside rear and offside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear inner exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 8 Apr 2015 66,474 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 65,614 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 65,614 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 64,261 miles

centre exhaust deteriorated

exhaust front pip/gearbox support rotted off

Pass 9 Mar 2012 47,454 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2012 47,454 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 34,513 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 8 Mar 2010 28,971 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 24,511 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 17,820 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 12,126 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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YH04 DWV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 YH04 DWV, 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 YH04 DWV registered?

YH04 DWV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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