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DE54 NHY

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

140,733 mi
Last recorded140,733 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE54 NHY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 140,733 miles

A undersealed in the underbody.

Fail 21 Nov 2024 140,205 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor to sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Broken (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2023 138,220 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 136,504 miles

under body has light surface corrosion

Pass 8 Oct 2021 132,772 miles

Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

under body corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2020 131,865 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear floor, subframe and components corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 131,865 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear floor, subframe and components corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 129,682 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner tyre wall cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front brake caliper damp, possible slight fluid leak.

Fail 15 Oct 2019 129,682 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both offside front lower ball joints worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner tyre wall cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front brake caliper damp, possible slight fluid leak.

Pass 16 Oct 2018 125,553 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 119,318 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 119,317 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 113,341 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 113,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 107,109 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 100,384 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Oct 2014 100,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 93,286 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 82,545 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 82,545 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 72,920 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 63,872 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 52,022 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 42,134 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 42,134 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 32,247 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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DE54 NHY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DE54 NHY, 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 DE54 NHY registered?

DE54 NHY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 October 2004.

Is DE54 NHY safe to buy?

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