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LR54 URZ

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

96,553 mi
Last recorded96,553 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR54 URZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2025 96,553 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust clamp broken

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 96,438 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 96,438 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 96,435 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2023 92,292 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 90,979 miles

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 86,848 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2021 86,842 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 79,718 miles

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 76,642 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Front brake pipes slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded but difficult to fully inspect due to pipe routing. (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Front, lower, rear suspension arm inner bush's deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S Rear. (5.2.3 (e))

Unable to fully inspect lower coils of N/S & O/S Rear coil springs.

Wheel bearing has slight play N/S & O/S Front. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 76,642 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick N/S & O/S. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Front brake pipes slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded but difficult to fully inspect due to pipe routing. (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Front, lower, rear suspension arm inner bush's deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S Rear. (5.2.3 (e))

Unable to fully inspect lower coils of N/S & O/S Rear coil springs.

Wheel bearing has slight play N/S & O/S Front. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 73,182 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front fog lamp lense cracked

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

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

Slight blow from o/s rear catalyst

Fail 13 Jun 2017 72,981 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front fog lamp lense cracked

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

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

Slight blow from o/s rear catalyst

Pass 29 Jun 2016 66,959 miles

Nearside Front Fog light glass broken

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Above axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 61,472 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 54,332 miles

n/s/f fog light fallen in behind bumper.

Pass 16 May 2013 45,788 miles

N/S/F Fog Light Pushed Back Into Bumber.

Fail 16 May 2013 45,786 miles

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

N/S/F Fog Light Pushed Back Into Bumber.

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 37,913 miles

play in steering column(limited vision due to covered parts)

wear on front discs

Pass 19 May 2011 32,722 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 30,846 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 28,376 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 25,141 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 22,319 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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LR54 URZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 LR54 URZ, 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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LR54 URZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 October 2004.

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