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LS54 CKP

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Purple Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

59,302 mi
Last recorded59,302 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS54 CKP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 59,302 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 57,127 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2025 57,127 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 56,103 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2024 56,103 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 54,257 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2022 53,993 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 53,883 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 51,914 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2021 51,914 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 49,769 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 47,225 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 41,085 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 41,085 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 37,308 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 33,320 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 33,320 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 30,479 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 29,438 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2014 29,432 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 28,523 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 27,610 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 26,657 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 25,140 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 23,036 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 20,231 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 19,907 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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LS54 CKP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 LS54 CKP, 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 LS54 CKP registered?

LS54 CKP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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