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LR54 VVB

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

136,010 mi
Last recorded136,010 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR54 VVB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 136,010 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 133,203 miles

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 133,200 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 129,705 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 129,428 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced headlamp lens cloudy (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced headlamp lens cloudy (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake low effort

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 125,208 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2022 125,208 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear track control arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Nov 2020 124,940 miles

All brake pipes show some light corrosion.

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

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside front headlamp beam image becoming deteriorated.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 4 x front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 124,936 miles

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

All brake pipes show some light corrosion.

Engine battery weak

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

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside front headlamp beam image becoming deteriorated.

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 4 x front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 121,126 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine x under covers fitted / slight damage to o/s side repeator / n/s/f tyre cut x 3mm / slight mist on n/s/r shock

o/s/f rear arm ball joint boot splitting

Pass 24 Apr 2018 118,094 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm joint (2.4.G.2)

engine x under covers fitted / corrosion on o/s/f x brake pipe above rear diff / corrosion on rear sub frame

Pass 28 Apr 2017 114,809 miles

engine cover x number of under covers fitted / n/s/r tyre 3mm / o/s/f bottom ball joint boot slight split

rear brake pipe above diff to o/s/r corroding / n/s/r shock weeping /

Fail 28 Apr 2017 114,809 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine cover x number of under covers fitted / n/s/r tyre 3mm / o/s/f bottom ball joint boot slight split

rear brake pipe above diff to o/s/r corroding / n/s/r shock weeping /

Pass 27 Apr 2016 109,920 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 May 2015 23,295 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 91,173 miles

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

slight deterioration to both sides front anti roll bar mounting bushes.

Pass 30 Apr 2013 80,485 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 71,396 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 May 2011 60,199 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 1 May 2010 44,673 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 44,673 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 24,543 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 18,626 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 VVB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 VVB, 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 VVB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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