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EY54 XFA

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

121,189 mi
Last recorded121,189 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY54 XFA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 121,189 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 120,405 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 120,383 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Park Brake performance poor

Pass 11 Jul 2024 119,833 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 115,712 miles

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Both rear brake hoses started to perish

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Minimum requirements only just met (5.3.3 (b) (i))

VT30 advisories due to corrosion covered with spray on underseal

Fail 25 Jul 2022 115,711 miles

Brake cable insecure Bracket broken off due to corrosion (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing thin on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Parking brake cable bracket excessively corroded

Rear Both rear brake hoses started to perish

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Broken off due to corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Minimum requirements only just met (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 113,394 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 113,386 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 108,170 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 108,167 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 101,593 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Sep 2018 93,315 miles

Central Rear Exhaust bracket missing. System still secure

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2018 93,315 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Exhaust bracket missing. System still secure

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 87,473 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 87,473 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 84,474 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 84,472 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2015 78,729 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 78,727 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured at bottom (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 91,953 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 63,963 miles

Both front tyre treads wearing on both shoulders

Fail 20 Dec 2013 63,788 miles

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

Both front tyre treads wearing on both shoulders

Pass 27 Dec 2012 58,917 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 50,695 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 42,306 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 35,217 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 26,508 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 17,890 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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EY54 XFA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 EY54 XFA, 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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EY54 XFA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 December 2004.

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