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BD54 HVZ

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

144,685 mi
Last recorded144,685 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 HVZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 144,685 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 144,685 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides,split open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 137,807 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 137,305 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear body strengthen bream slightly damaged

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arms both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2024 137,305 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear body strengthen bream slightly damaged

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arms both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 133,825 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 23 Sep 2022 130,489 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2022 130,456 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 128,973 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 127,670 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 125,945 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2019 125,945 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 119,186 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 113,040 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 113,030 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 109,135 miles

front to rear brake pipes rusty / movement in rear hub bushes / front and rear pads low

Pass 4 Mar 2015 103,991 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 98,282 miles

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

Engine management light on

Fail 19 Apr 2013 92,214 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 92,214 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 86,136 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 72,821 miles

front tyres wearing on inner tread

Pass 12 Mar 2010 55,166 miles

engine management light on

Fail 11 Mar 2010 55,166 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

engine management light on

Pass 13 Mar 2009 40,617 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 40,617 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 23,619 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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BD54 HVZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 BD54 HVZ, 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 BD54 HVZ registered?

BD54 HVZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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