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JS54 HES

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

67,479 mi
Last recorded67,479 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJS54 HES
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 67,479 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 67,479 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 66,638 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 63,907 miles
Fail 10 May 2023 63,899 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face heavy corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face heavy corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 63,850 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy inner edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2023 63,850 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions N/s & O/s - ROTATIONAL. (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy inner edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour N/s & O/s (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 May 2022 58,252 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 49,637 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 47,732 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 42,494 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 42,114 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 41,778 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 41,016 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 40,980 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 40,261 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)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 38,825 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)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 37,134 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 37,134 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2011 33,464 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 30,498 miles

cut in o/s front tyre

Fail 2 Sep 2010 30,498 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

cut in o/s front tyre

Pass 25 Aug 2009 27,218 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 19,497 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 9,071 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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JS54 HES is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc 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 JS54 HES, 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 JS54 HES registered?

JS54 HES is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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The MOT history for JS54 HES shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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