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YT04 HLZ

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

57,129 mi
Last recorded57,129 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT04 HLZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 57,129 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 47,729 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 46,824 miles

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

Offside Rear 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 19 Jul 2022 46,726 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 43,031 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 39,752 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner side rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner side rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 34,889 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 30,817 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 30,016 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 28,438 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2016 28,437 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2015 26,259 miles

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

Offside Front 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 25 Oct 2014 24,444 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2013 21,797 miles

offside front tyre has cracks on inner sidewall

offside rear tyre has cracks on inner sidewall

Pass 6 Oct 2012 19,872 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

nearside rear tyre has starting to crack on inner sidewall.

Pass 24 Sep 2011 17,560 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 17,348 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 16,441 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 13,777 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 12,000 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 10,158 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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YT04 HLZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 YT04 HLZ, 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 YT04 HLZ registered?

YT04 HLZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 26 July 2004.

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