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HG54 DJY

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

100,694 mi
Last recorded100,694 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG54 DJY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 100,694 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026 100,694 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached front most arm insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 96,579 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 92,689 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 85,934 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2022 85,930 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 80,307 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 77,191 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 73,382 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 70,296 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 65,881 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 65,872 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 62,270 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 53,201 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jul 2015 53,201 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jul 2014 46,934 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 39,693 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2012 32,237 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2011 27,591 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 21,480 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 7 Jul 2009 20,879 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON 2MM BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

Pass 25 Sep 2008 20,098 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 18,535 miles

n/s/f o/s/f tyres worn on inner edges.

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 DJY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 HG54 DJY, 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 HG54 DJY registered?

HG54 DJY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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