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FX54 OVH

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

148,239 mi
Last recorded148,239 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX54 OVH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 148,239 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2026 148,239 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 132,441 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 130,691 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 129,518 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 124,620 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 124,464 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 122,527 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2018 122,517 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 119,852 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 3 off (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 119,852 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 3 off (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 118,867 miles

suspension bushes slight perished

Pass 9 Oct 2014 116,457 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Oct 2013 109,387 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 98,169 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 91,975 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 83,312 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 76,974 miles

long travel on handbrake lever

Pass 7 Nov 2008 65,263 miles

Offside front wheel inner rim slightly buckled

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 48,566 miles

4" cut on offside rear tyre inner side wall but not down to cords

Nearside front wheel inner rim slightly buckled??

Fail 6 Nov 2007 48,237 miles

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

4" cut on offside rear tyre inner side wall but not down to cords

Nearside front wheel inner rim slightly buckled??

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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FX54 OVH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 FX54 OVH, 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 FX54 OVH registered?

FX54 OVH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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