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DE54 NMA

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

108,453 mi
Last recorded108,453 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE54 NMA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 108,453 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2026 108,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 108,114 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 107,501 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 106,355 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 105,410 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 105,410 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 102,189 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 102,179 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2019 98,365 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 89,041 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 81,823 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 81,823 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 74,833 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 74,833 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 67,549 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 66,446 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 66,259 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 66,259 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 62,049 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 57,794 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 52,559 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 44,988 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 36,359 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut,no cords or ply showing at time of test

Pass 9 Sep 2008 26,206 miles

handbrake could do with adjustment

Fail 9 Sep 2008 26,205 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake could do with adjustment

Pass 8 Oct 2007 19,960 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 NMA 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 74.1%.

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 NMA, 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 NMA registered?

DE54 NMA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 October 2004.

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