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LJ54 OKR

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

73,175 mi
Last recorded73,175 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ54 OKR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 73,175 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 66,953 miles

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Pass 22 Feb 2024 65,573 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 65,414 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 65,031 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 63,914 miles

Light surface perishing on front tyre treads

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 63,868 miles

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Light surface perishing on front tyre treads

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 62,735 miles

Light surface perishing on front tyre treads

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 61,197 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 60,533 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 May 2015 52,090 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 36,753 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 36,209 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 29,056 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 24,456 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 21,632 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 19,214 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 16,924 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 14,144 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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LJ54 OKR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 LJ54 OKR, 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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LJ54 OKR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 November 2004.

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