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KV54 PBX

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

76,547 mi
Last recorded76,547 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV54 PBX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2022 76,547 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover 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))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear subframe has surface corrosion

Fail 11 Mar 2022 76,547 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover 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))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear subframe has surface corrosion

Pass 10 Mar 2021 75,956 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 75,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 75,042 miles

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 73,914 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 72,513 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 71,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output moisture (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 70,426 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Front BRAKE DISCS WORN/LIPPED EDGES

Pass 3 Mar 2015 69,117 miles

exhaust poor

Fail 3 Mar 2015 69,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

exhaust poor

Pass 5 Mar 2014 66,939 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cracking to nearside front tyre sidewall

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 5 Mar 2014 66,939 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cracking to nearside front tyre sidewall

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 10 Apr 2013 66,097 miles

225/50/16

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 66,097 miles

225/50/16

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 64,783 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 58,867 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 49,076 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 47,404 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)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 39,930 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 28,849 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 28,803 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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KV54 PBX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KV54 PBX, 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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KV54 PBX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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