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AY54 YUB

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

115,015 mi
Last recorded115,015 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY54 YUB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2024 115,015 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 7 May 2022 113,644 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 109,837 miles

oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2021 109,837 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 1 May 2020 106,339 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2020 106,338 miles

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 103,774 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 107,151 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 107,151 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 99,640 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 97,859 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 97,859 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

o/s/f tyre is flat

Pass 27 Nov 2015 97,841 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2015 97,841 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 88,513 miles

slight oil leak from gearbox area

Fail 4 Sep 2014 88,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

slight oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 15 Aug 2013 78,471 miles

n/s/f tyre bulged on outer wall

noise from alternator area

Fail 15 Aug 2013 78,471 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s/f tyre bulged on outer wall

noise from alternator area

Pass 6 Sep 2012 70,801 miles

o/s/f tyre is worn on inner edge

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

engine light is on

Fail 6 Sep 2012 70,801 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

engine light is on

o/s/f tyre is worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Aug 2011 61,169 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 50,989 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 39,178 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 26,927 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 14,070 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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AY54 YUB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AY54 YUB, 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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AY54 YUB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 8 September 2004.

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