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BO53 LLK

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

101,875 mi
Last recorded101,875 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO53 LLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 101,875 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2026 101,875 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 97,741 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 92,697 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))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 86,796 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 82,714 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 75,914 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 67,702 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 67,702 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 65,473 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 62,449 miles

Central Rear Centre brake light not working

Pass 25 May 2016 57,162 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 51,186 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 42,639 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 39,223 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 33,599 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 33,598 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 50,303 miles

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

adv on o/s/f tyre on1.6m on edges

Pass 1 Apr 2009 23,196 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 22,953 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2008 22,952 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 16,526 miles

nearside front tyre on limit inner edge

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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BO53 LLK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BO53 LLK, 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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BO53 LLK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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