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HG54 AOZ

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

90,365 mi
Last recorded90,365 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG54 AOZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 90,365 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 4 Aug 2026 90,365 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 8 Aug 2025 77,998 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking in tread area and tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 77,998 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking in tread area and tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 77,340 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 75,940 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Dec 2023 75,940 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2022 75,247 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 74,790 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 74,292 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 72,880 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 72,873 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 71,985 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 69,486 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 69,486 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 67,171 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 64,876 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2014 64,876 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 61,733 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 57,312 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 53,582 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 48,822 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 42,603 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 30,904 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2008 34,522 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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HG54 AOZ 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 76%.

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 HG54 AOZ, 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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HG54 AOZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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