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HF53 DKJ

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

88,203 mi
Last recorded88,203 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF53 DKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 88,203 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 85,489 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 83,802 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 79,643 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 75,561 miles

Nearside Front side wall damaged

Offside Front tyre bald inside edge

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 7 Jun 2019 75,545 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16/W (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front side wall damaged

Offside Front tyre bald inside edge

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 4 Jun 2018 70,881 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 70,527 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 66,854 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 66,850 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 63,098 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 57,985 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 56,757 miles

Exhaust deteiorated

Pass 2 Jun 2012 54,670 miles

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 19 Jan 2011 50,655 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 42,398 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 37,692 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 37,692 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 28,098 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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HF53 DKJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 HF53 DKJ, 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 HF53 DKJ registered?

HF53 DKJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 February 2004.

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