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GU54 RCZ

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

94,349 mi
Last recorded94,349 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU54 RCZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2022 94,349 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Jan 2022 94,349 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Jan 2021 87,385 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 74,962 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 May 2018 73,440 miles

Engine management light on.

Pass 25 May 2017 70,816 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 May 2017 70,816 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 66,924 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 66,294 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 53,302 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 49,956 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 44,680 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 44,402 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 41,077 miles

Cut in outer sidewall of nearside front Tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Wear on both front Brake discs

Pass 4 Jan 2011 37,736 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 37,736 miles

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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 4 Jan 2010 31,689 miles

advise front no plate cracked

advise n/s front tyre side wall damaged

Pass 29 Jul 2008 22,967 miles

advise o/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 10 Aug 2007 18,608 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Front 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 RCZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 GU54 RCZ, 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 RCZ registered?

GU54 RCZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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