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LS54 TVC

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,071 mi
Last recorded63,071 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS54 TVC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 63,071 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2026 62,737 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 60,920 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 58,482 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Gearbox slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe and suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both control arm bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smear slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fog light not working

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe / Suspension and floor pan (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust hangers corroded away

Fail 14 Feb 2024 58,482 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective No beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Gearbox slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe and suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both control arm bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smear slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fog light not working

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe / Suspension and floor pan (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust hangers corroded away

Pass 15 Feb 2023 57,039 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 57,038 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))

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 56,033 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 54,819 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 54,819 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 53,049 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 48,319 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 44,049 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 44,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 41,624 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 41,623 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 121,790 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 34,983 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 32,005 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 25,908 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 24,344 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 19,906 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 16,273 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 13,141 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 10,026 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 TVC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LS54 TVC, 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 TVC registered?

LS54 TVC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 6 December 2004.

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