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YY04 ZYN

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests30 (23 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate76.7%

Mileage

114,527 mi
Last recorded114,527 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 ZYN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

23 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 114,527 miles
Fail 21 May 2026 114,523 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 106,080 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2023 98,423 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 98,423 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 91,527 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 89,758 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 89,729 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 86,510 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2020 86,395 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 81,253 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 81,073 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 79,727 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))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 77,453 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2016 68,424 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 60,680 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 47,384 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 32,774 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 27,061 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 26,968 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 26,967 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 26,967 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 21,867 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 21,027 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2010 17,048 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 17,048 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 16,719 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 15,763 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 14,943 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 13,333 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 ZYN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ZYN, 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 ZYN registered?

YY04 ZYN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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