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AE54 VYU

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,926 mi
Last recorded125,926 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 VYU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 125,926 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 125,853 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 120,621 miles

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

osf and nsf tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Mar 2018 120,537 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced ns and os (1.7.5a)

Wheel bolt(s) missing nsr and osr (4.2.A.1e)

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

osf and nsf tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2017 115,675 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 114,157 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses misty (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint link rod (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint link rod (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very strong advise change asap (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Apr 2016 113,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer breadth and bald inner and outer edge and has nail (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lens misty (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint link rod advise change (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint link rod advise change (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both registration lamps slightly dim advise change bulbs

engine MIL on

engine covers fitted

items removed from drivers view

under trays fitted

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very strong advise change asap close to 1.5mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 101,541 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 89,756 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 89,756 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 74,639 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 59,576 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 11 Apr 2012 59,576 miles

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 Front 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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Apr 2011 44,668 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2011 44,595 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 34,004 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 24,098 miles

all four brake disc sureface rust

near side handbrake cable outer casing braking up

Pass 6 Oct 2007 15,620 miles

nearside hand brake cable outer sleeve seperated

under body covers fitted

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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AE54 VYU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AE54 VYU, 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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AE54 VYU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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