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KT54 UJX

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

56,043 mi
Last recorded56,043 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT54 UJX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 56,043 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 54,064 miles

O/S/R METAL BRAKE PIPE TO HOSE CORRODED - BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN AND UNEVEN ON INNER EDGES - O/S/F LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSH WORN

Fail 13 Jan 2025 54,064 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding DISC DISCOLOURED (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened small corroded hole (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

O/S/R METAL BRAKE PIPE TO HOSE CORRODED - BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN AND UNEVEN ON INNER EDGES - O/S/F LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSH WORN

Pass 8 Jan 2024 50,254 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 50,254 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 46,560 miles

Nearside handbrake cable support bracket/clip broken

Offside Front fog light n/w

Fail 10 Jan 2023 46,560 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside handbrake cable support bracket/clip broken

Offside Front fog light n/w

Pass 11 Jan 2022 43,357 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 43,357 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 38,276 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 34,764 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 30,807 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 26,362 miles

Cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall.

Exhaust inter to rear hanger brackets corroded.

Nail in o/s/r tyre.

Fail 7 Jul 2017 26,362 miles

Cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall.

Exhaust inter to rear hanger brackets corroded.

Nail in o/s/r tyre.

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 23,249 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 23,217 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 22,558 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 21,159 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 19,570 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 17,608 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 17,608 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 15,713 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 11,326 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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KT54 UJX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 KT54 UJX, 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 KT54 UJX registered?

KT54 UJX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 October 2004.

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