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LS54 YDK

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

97,708 mi
Last recorded97,708 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS54 YDK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 97,708 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear and rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system corroded.

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 95,749 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 94,599 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 93,110 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 May 2022 91,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on inner edge. 205/55/16 91v (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on inner edge. 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 90,962 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2020 89,622 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 88,568 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 85,088 miles

Rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

Fail 27 Feb 2018 85,083 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

Pass 21 Jan 2017 82,931 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 80,904 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 77,864 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2015 77,820 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 73,579 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 70,164 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 66,740 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 65,605 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2010 60,097 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2009 55,496 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 50,473 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 YDK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 YDK, 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 YDK registered?

LS54 YDK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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