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LF54 XXE

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

94,853 mi
Last recorded94,853 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF54 XXE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 94,853 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2025 94,851 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2025 94,586 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Both rear tyres worn low, perished

Corrosion offside rear metal brake pipe

Corrosion rear subframe mounting areas

Engine oil leak

Exhaust brackets broken

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 88,622 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 87,113 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 85,316 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 82,168 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 81,977 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 78,873 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 74,078 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 70,794 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has a nail (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 64,234 miles

centre rear stop light not working

Pass 14 May 2015 60,690 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 60,690 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 60,453 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2015 60,453 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 58,280 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 4 Mar 2013 54,034 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 54,034 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres going bald on inner edges

outer sills + floor pans covered

some play in both front top strut mounts

Pass 2 Mar 2012 49,322 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 49,314 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

long handbrake travel

outer sills + floor pans covered

Pass 14 Feb 2011 44,562 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r tyre on limit

o/s/r tyre close to limit

Pass 22 Feb 2010 37,979 miles

front brake pads low

Pass 6 Mar 2009 29,741 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 20,356 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)

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 XXE 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 72%.

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 LF54 XXE, 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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LF54 XXE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 13 October 2004.

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