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EJ54 KWP

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

99,820 mi
Last recorded99,820 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 KWP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 99,820 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 98,639 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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Pass 21 Jun 2024 97,671 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 96,935 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 96,932 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2022 94,222 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 93,609 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

gearbox sump rusting

Pass 3 Jul 2020 92,552 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 91,937 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 90,565 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 90,558 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 88,941 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 87,023 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 87,023 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front 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 29 Jan 2016 82,465 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 82,456 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 81,848 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2014 80,310 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 80,310 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 79,108 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 78,308 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2012 78,308 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 71,583 miles

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

deep cut off side front tyre

Pass 11 Jan 2010 62,503 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both sills and underside of vehicle covered

exhaust bracket corroded

parking brake high not to stop

Pass 3 Jan 2009 53,568 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 46,439 miles

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

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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EJ54 KWP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 EJ54 KWP, 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 EJ54 KWP registered?

EJ54 KWP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 16 November 2004.

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