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DE54 RDX

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

91,659 mi
Last recorded91,659 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE54 RDX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 91,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing aged 2014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing aged 2014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing aged 2014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody components corroded / bushes perishing

Fail 21 Jul 2026 91,659 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure aged 2014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing aged 2014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing aged 2014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing aged 2014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody components corroded / bushes perishing

Pass 15 Jul 2025 90,216 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody components corrosion

Fail 14 Jul 2025 90,216 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody components corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2024 90,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2024 90,160 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 90,102 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 90,102 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 89,912 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 89,836 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 89,721 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main pipes to rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 89,356 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective intermediate mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 88,404 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 87,212 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 87,212 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 8 Jun 2016 86,021 miles

brake discs slightly worn/pitted

Pass 9 Sep 2015 80,631 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 75,044 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 62,990 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 53,601 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 53,422 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 53,422 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 50,576 miles

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

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

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 RDX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 RDX, 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 RDX registered?

DE54 RDX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 8 November 2004.

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