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YH04 DXK

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

114,758 mi
Last recorded114,758 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH04 DXK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 114,758 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 114,313 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 113,927 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 113,110 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 111,565 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 110,631 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 107,586 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 105,532 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 104,476 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 102,962 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 100,852 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 99,151 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

centre exhaust box slightly corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2013 98,533 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 91,767 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 87,203 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2010 74,970 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front tyres getting low

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 74,970 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front tyres getting low

Pass 24 Mar 2009 63,437 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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)

Pass 22 Mar 2008 49,117 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 32,912 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 32,912 miles

Centre Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

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

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

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 DXK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 DXK, 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 DXK registered?

YH04 DXK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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