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FY54 GWL

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

179,783 mi
Last recorded179,783 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 GWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 179,783 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 178,539 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 178,434 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

unable to assess offside front hub bearing due to brake binding on

Pass 12 Mar 2024 172,177 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 169,718 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 166,813 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 163,304 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 160,654 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Mar 2020 160,649 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear, marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear, marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Joining sleeves (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Mar 2019 158,439 miles

Brake pipes slightly corroded where visible

Fail 12 Mar 2019 158,433 miles

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

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

Brake pipes slightly corroded where visible

Pass 6 Mar 2018 153,356 miles

Brake pipes slightly corroded where visible

Undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2017 147,329 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 147,300 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 145,877 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 143,684 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

noise detected from o/s/r inboard handbrake? function not affected. further investigation required.

Pass 19 Jun 2014 140,135 miles

Nearside Rear 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 27 Aug 2013 127,328 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 114,773 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 103,144 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 92,592 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 77,958 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 64,009 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 44,240 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 43,850 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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FY54 GWL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FY54 GWL, 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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FY54 GWL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 September 2004.

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