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GU54 GZN

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

125,047 mi
Last recorded125,047 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU54 GZN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 125,047 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm rubber (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle and components have age-related corrosion

Underside of vehicle has covers, not allowing full inspection

n/s and o/s sills have covers, not allowing full inspection

Pass 16 May 2025 122,066 miles
Fail 15 May 2025 122,059 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2024 119,982 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 115,477 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2022 114,188 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both exhaust sleeves fractured (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm remaining, cracked and perished 245/40x17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2022 114,186 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40x17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both exhaust sleeves fractured (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm remaining, cracked and perished 245/40x17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 110,439 miles

Nearside Rear brake cable detterated

Fail 28 Apr 2021 110,438 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength three locations as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake cable detterated

Pass 6 Mar 2019 110,129 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 110,120 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 98,172 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 86,945 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 71,486 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 68,607 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 66,072 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 58,739 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 51,464 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 43,450 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 37,710 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 37,670 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 32,265 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 32,265 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 26,650 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 20,947 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 20,947 miles

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

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)

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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GU54 GZN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 GU54 GZN, 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 GU54 GZN registered?

GU54 GZN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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