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BV54 WYP

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

68,819 mi
Last recorded68,819 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 WYP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 68,819 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2026 68,819 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2025 68,048 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 67,324 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 66,760 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2024 66,758 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 65,565 miles

Front Inner brake discs corroded x2

Fail 29 Sep 2021 65,565 miles

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

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

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

Front Inner brake discs corroded x2

Pass 15 Sep 2020 63,852 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 63,852 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded middle to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2019 61,723 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 61,184 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 61,119 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 61,117 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Oct 2017 61,117 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 56,564 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front less than 2mm (4.1.E.1)

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 25 Oct 2016 56,564 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front less than 2mm (4.1.E.1)

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2015 53,712 miles

Sill covers fitted

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2014 49,597 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2013 44,213 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 36,892 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 29,362 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 23,980 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 17,509 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 10,647 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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BV54 WYP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 BV54 WYP, 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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BV54 WYP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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