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YY04 CUU

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

71,956 mi
Last recorded71,956 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 CUU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 71,956 miles

under body rusty

Pass 20 Aug 2024 69,760 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 67,451 miles

exhaust rusting

front lower arms rusting

Fail 9 Aug 2023 67,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust rusting

front lower arms rusting

Pass 25 Aug 2022 64,591 miles

o/side front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 7 Jul 2021 60,635 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 56,941 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 53,212 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 53,210 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2018 48,736 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 45,590 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 45,590 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm & offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 43,461 miles

Nearside Front bottom tip of coil spring broken off

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit & offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 38,865 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2015 38,835 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 35,725 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 31,955 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 29,189 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 24,046 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 21,491 miles

nearside & offside front & rear tyres outer walls perishing

Pass 11 Mar 2009 17,261 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 13,787 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 9,913 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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YY04 CUU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 YY04 CUU, 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 YY04 CUU registered?

YY04 CUU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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