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LC54 CZJ

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

83,073 mi
Last recorded83,073 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC54 CZJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 83,073 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 Y (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES 255/35/18 Y (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Dec 2025 83,072 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 Y (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES 255/35/18 Y (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 83,062 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Battery box full of water

Both headlights are hazzy

Both rear brake disc inner faces are corroded

Exhaust mounting defective Both center mounts have corroded apart (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18Y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Body component slightly loose Bumper corner slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside bulk head area has a lot of sound proofing in an area

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears, 255/35/18YXL (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 81,188 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 81,179 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle y pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ALL 4 ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front 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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 67,743 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Dec 2020 67,241 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Dec 2020 67,241 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play rack end (2.2.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 64,612 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2020 64,612 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust blowing

Pass 12 Dec 2018 59,790 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2018 59,790 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 56,556 miles

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Nov 2017 56,555 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Oct 2016 51,437 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 50,006 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 49,828 miles

Centre Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage BUMPER /SKIRT SPLIT (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

ALL REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES ARE DETTEROIRATED

ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS BADLY CORRODED

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 46,030 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Mar 2015 46,027 miles

Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Dec 2013 45,275 miles

HAND BRAKE LEVER HAS A HIGH OPERATION

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

exhaust system is corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2013 45,253 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

exhaust system is corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2012 43,702 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake disc worn

front brake pads wearing

rear brake pads wearing

Pass 14 Nov 2011 40,813 miles

front & rear brake pads worn thin

Fail 12 Nov 2011 40,813 miles

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

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

front & rear brake pads worn thin

Pass 22 Nov 2010 37,340 miles

Discs lipped

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 31,956 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 27,788 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 16,052 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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LC54 CZJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 LC54 CZJ, 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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LC54 CZJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 November 2004.

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