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HN54 EDF

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,331 mi
Last recorded89,331 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN54 EDF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 89,331 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2025 86,752 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 85,036 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 83,405 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened cannot fully see due to cover (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front arm mount areas ,rear sub frame mount areas , under rear quarter panels , o/s/r sill area and all arches corroding

Fail 15 Sep 2023 82,980 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened cannot fully see due to cover (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front arm mount areas ,rear sub frame mount areas , under rear quarter panels , o/s/r sill area and all arches corroding

Pass 3 Oct 2022 81,058 miles

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

Front arms, front & rear subframes, front suspension mounts, rear sills, n/s/f sill/underwing corrosion

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe has been painted (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively on limit (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2022 81,056 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front arms, front & rear subframes, front suspension mounts, rear sills, n/s/f sill/underwing corrosion

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively on limit (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 80,285 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F, N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has been painted (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

front suspension arms, rear sills & under wing, rear suspension arms, rear subframe corrosion

Fail 21 Sep 2021 80,258 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F, N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

front suspension arms, rear sills & under wing, rear suspension arms, rear subframe corrosion

Pass 22 Sep 2020 80,053 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted.

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens slight damage.

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 79,466 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 25 Sep 2019 79,466 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2018 77,730 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2018 77,730 miles

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

Engine covers fitted

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 75,872 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 9 Aug 2016 70,856 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2016 70,852 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and offside (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 64,634 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 60,731 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 57,397 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 53,862 miles

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

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

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 53,862 miles

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

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 49,074 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 49,074 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Aug 2010 41,791 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 41,791 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 31,414 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 22,642 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 20,935 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 20,935 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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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HN54 EDF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HN54 EDF, 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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HN54 EDF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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