MOT Status
ValidMileage
144,685 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides,split open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
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))
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
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))
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))
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))
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)
front to rear brake pipes rusty / movement in rear hub bushes / front and rear pads low
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine management light on
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
front tyres wearing on inner tread
engine management light on
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
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is BD54 HVZ safe to buy?
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