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HJ54 PFA

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

94,274 mi
Last recorded94,274 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ54 PFA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 94,274 miles

n/s/f tyre has a screw in tread

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Fail 4 Apr 2025 94,273 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre has a screw in tread

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

poor light output (cloudy covers)

Pass 22 Apr 2024 88,968 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 88,968 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 83,208 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner and Outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 83,207 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner and Outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 78,505 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 76,543 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 73,893 miles

hand brake near limit

n/s/f tyre on limit

Fail 20 Feb 2019 73,892 miles

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

hand brake near limit

n/s/f tyre on limit

Pass 22 Feb 2018 70,806 miles

front worn on edges and on limit

Pass 6 Feb 2017 68,259 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 6 Feb 2017 68,259 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 68,169 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 68,167 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing lower arm (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 67,564 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 7 Oct 2014 67,546 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 62,846 miles

Lower Edge of Front Bumper Cracked.

N/S/F Tyre Inner Edge Worn

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

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

O/S/F Tyre Inner Edge Worn

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 51,337 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 39,964 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 32,211 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 17,900 miles

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

Springs,Linkages,Etc All Dry & Require Lubrication.

Pass 12 Sep 2008 11,299 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 7,455 miles

Advise both front road wheels have signs that they have been rubbing on suspension strut at some time but not on test ramp (at inside edge).

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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HJ54 PFA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 HJ54 PFA, 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 HJ54 PFA registered?

HJ54 PFA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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