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CU54 OGB

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

124,457 mi
Last recorded124,457 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU54 OGB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 124,457 miles

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))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 124,457 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (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 25 Feb 2023 120,580 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2023 120,571 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 117,543 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 114,294 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 112,671 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 111,216 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 111,204 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 106,297 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 106,297 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2017 105,685 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 105,685 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 May 2016 103,140 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt castor (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

exhaust hanger corroded adrift although system secure

Fail 11 May 2016 103,107 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt castor (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

exhaust hanger corroded adrift although system secure

Pass 22 May 2015 91,902 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 May 2015 91,858 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 May 2014 81,644 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 69,560 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 58,428 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 49,643 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 43,721 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 43,721 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 37,289 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 83,390 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2008 28,485 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 26,936 miles

Front tyres feathering on edges.

Nearside door mirror indicator lens cracked.

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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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CU54 OGB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 CU54 OGB, 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 CU54 OGB registered?

CU54 OGB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 September 2004.

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