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EO54 YWD

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

161,976 mi
Last recorded161,976 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO54 YWD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 161,976 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 159,649 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 156,923 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 156,691 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 155,947 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2022 155,915 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 149,419 miles

Nearside Rear has slight corrosion out of prescribed area

Pass 2 Jul 2020 144,947 miles

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

Nearside Rear has slight corrosion out of prescribed area

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 140,591 miles

centre to rear exhaust joint in poor condition

Fail 28 Mar 2019 140,578 miles

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

centre to rear exhaust joint in poor condition

Pass 1 Feb 2018 135,988 miles

EML light on

Exhaust centre box outer skin corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2018 135,988 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EML light on

Exhaust centre box outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2017 130,590 miles

E M L warning light on

Exhaust centre box outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Feb 2017 130,590 miles

E M L warning light on

Exhaust centre box outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 120,840 miles

EML warning lamp on

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust center pipe outer skin corrded

Fail 8 Feb 2016 120,838 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust center pipe outer skin corrded

Pass 3 Feb 2015 104,281 miles

Exhaust center box outer skin corroded

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 88,394 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine managment light on

oil light on

Fail 1 Feb 2014 88,347 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine managment light on

oil light on

rear brake discs worn

Pass 1 Feb 2013 77,572 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 77,572 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 70,448 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 70,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 66,524 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 61,743 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 54,155 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 54,152 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 49,458 miles

All four tyres down to 3.0mm tread.

Fail 27 Feb 2008 49,458 miles

All four tyres down to 3.0mm tread.

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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EO54 YWD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 EO54 YWD, 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 EO54 YWD registered?

EO54 YWD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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