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AO54 OJN

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

121,183 mi
Last recorded121,183 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 OJN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 121,183 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2026 120,748 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 110,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Plastic covers fitted over sills and underneath.

Fail 16 May 2025 110,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Plastic covers fitted over sills and underneath.

Pass 21 May 2024 101,116 miles
Fail 16 May 2024 101,109 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 94,009 miles

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

n/s/f lower ball joint cover slightly deteriorated.

Fail 1 Jun 2023 94,009 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

n/s/f lower ball joint cover slightly deteriorated.

Pass 31 Aug 2022 93,720 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

n/s/f ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated.

Fail 30 Aug 2022 93,720 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

n/s/f ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated.

Pass 8 Jul 2021 93,010 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 92,928 miles

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

Nearside Front lower arm bush starting to split

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

all rear exhaust hangers corroded and missing

Pass 23 Sep 2019 92,475 miles

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

Nearside Front lower part of bumper cracked

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 92,473 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front lower part of bumper cracked

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 92,158 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 95,112 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 90,630 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2016 90,630 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 89,553 miles

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

Nearside Rear lens damaged

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

Fail 2 Sep 2015 89,553 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear lens damaged

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 88,695 miles

wipers smearing

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 88,695 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

wipers smearing

Pass 27 Sep 2013 88,274 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 87,103 miles

ESP light on

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

Fail 13 Sep 2012 87,103 miles

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

ESP light on

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 87,103 miles

ESP Light on

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

Nearside Front tyre has small cuts

Fail 13 Sep 2012 87,103 miles

ESP Light on

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

Nearside Front tyre has small cuts

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 76,098 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 76,095 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 61,950 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 61,950 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Sep 2009 45,414 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 25,715 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 17,100 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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AO54 OJN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 AO54 OJN, 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 AO54 OJN registered?

AO54 OJN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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