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LV54 UPL

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

115,150 mi
Last recorded115,150 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV54 UPL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2024 115,150 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 115,150 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 111,330 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 111,314 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 109,905 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly damaged

Offside Front Wing mirror glass discoloured

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 109,904 miles

Headlamp aim not tested Both sides (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wing mirror glass discoloured

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

Parking brake binding slightly

Pass 23 Oct 2019 109,198 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 103,757 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 103,733 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear one of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 95,288 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 84,594 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 84,587 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 74,089 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 69,811 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Nov 2013 64,774 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2012 59,199 miles

Centre exhaust mount corroded and broken but system still supported

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 52,134 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 43,490 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 43,480 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 34,033 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 26,230 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 18,616 miles

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

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

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

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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LV54 UPL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 LV54 UPL, 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 LV54 UPL registered?

LV54 UPL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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