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EX54 LHZ

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

96,709 mi
Last recorded96,709 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX54 LHZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 96,709 miles

Central Rear Lower lower rear subframe mounting points corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated trailing arm outer ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front parking lamp / side light intermittent

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 95,322 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 94,029 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 92,277 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 90,811 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2020 89,429 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective BY DIFF UNIT (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 87,620 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 85,506 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 83,593 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 83,583 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 82,577 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 82,577 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 74,077 miles

rear exhaust hangers corroded as marked

Fail 8 Nov 2014 74,077 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust hangers corroded as marked

Pass 1 Nov 2013 65,992 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 62,747 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 57,579 miles

nearside & offside front tyres worn unevenly-below 1.6mm on inner band

nearside rear tyre damaged on inner sidewall

offside rear tyre worn on inner & outer sidewall

Pass 15 Apr 2011 57,548 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 25,654 miles

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

adjusted n/s head light aim.

o/s/f sus arm has split ruber on ball joint.

rubing noise from n/s/r wheel,poss pads.

Pass 18 Aug 2009 45,238 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 18 Aug 2008 37,717 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2008 37,717 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 28,962 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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EX54 LHZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EX54 LHZ, 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 EX54 LHZ registered?

EX54 LHZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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