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LN54 XKK

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

129,309 mi
Last recorded129,309 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN54 XKK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 129,309 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

underbody corroded inc suspension components

Fail 3 Sep 2025 129,306 miles

Emissions unable to be completed hole in exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

underbody corroded inc suspension components

Pass 4 Jul 2023 129,293 miles

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

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

underbody corroded, including suspension components

Pass 2 Jul 2022 129,104 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2020 128,780 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 125,367 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 123,750 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 123,750 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 May 2016 122,943 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 May 2015 121,086 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 May 2015 121,974 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2014 115,352 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 May 2013 106,857 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 106,859 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 100,895 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 90,516 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 79,896 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 79,895 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 56,653 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 32,049 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 18 Sep 2007 26,546 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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LN54 XKK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 LN54 XKK, 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 LN54 XKK registered?

LN54 XKK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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