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LF54 AUY

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

103,631 mi
Last recorded103,631 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF54 AUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 103,631 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2025 103,221 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer ball joint play (hub to sub frame arm chalked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 90,613 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 80,317 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 80,315 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre/rear weld joint broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 76,365 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

park brake lever travel high

Fail 26 Apr 2022 76,359 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

park brake lever travel high

Pass 26 Apr 2021 71,112 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge 205/5516 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

os headlamp washer not working

Pass 30 Jan 2020 64,724 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 60,188 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 54,558 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 52,717 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 47,113 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 36,705 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust corroded

outer sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 31 Jan 2014 24,754 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 19,123 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 13,033 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 11,739 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 11,739 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 10,428 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 8,152 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 7,568 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 4,395 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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LF54 AUY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LF54 AUY, 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 LF54 AUY registered?

LF54 AUY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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