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HG54 NKE

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,513 mi
Last recorded92,513 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 92,513 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material UNDERBODY BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN UNDERSEAL - ALL AROUND (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2026 92,500 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material UNDERBODY BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN UNDERSEAL - ALL AROUND (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 90,046 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ...all protected with underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Jul 2025 90,046 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ...all protected with underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 89,025 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ...all undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 88,230 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 87,094 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 85,388 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 85,388 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 85,386 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 84,302 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 82,472 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 79,390 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 75,162 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 69,906 miles

Offside Front tyre beginning to go out of shape

Rear disc's corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2015 65,596 miles

Both front cross strut inner bush's perishing

Pass 18 Sep 2014 61,813 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 58,319 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 52,541 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 47,808 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front tyres bold on inner edge

Pass 4 Oct 2010 41,648 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 38,361 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 30,789 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 23,275 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2007 23,121 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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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HG54 NKE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NKE, 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 NKE registered?

HG54 NKE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 8 October 2004.

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