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LX54 SXY

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

86,562 mi
Last recorded86,562 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX54 SXY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 86,562 miles

N/S & O/S front discs worn and lipped

N/S & O/S headlamps starting to deteriorate

Fail 23 Sep 2025 86,562 miles

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

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

N/S & O/S front discs worn and lipped

N/S & O/S headlamps starting to deteriorate

Pass 12 Sep 2024 82,770 miles

N/S & O/S Headlamps starting to deteriorate

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

Fail 10 Sep 2024 82,770 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

N/S & O/S Headlamps starting to deteriorate

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 78,158 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 78,158 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2022 74,955 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Inner faces of N/S & O/S front discs corroded

Fail 27 May 2022 74,955 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Inner faces of N/S & O/S front discs corroded

Pass 27 May 2021 72,252 miles

N/S washer jet blocked

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

Rear tyres starting to perish between treads

Fail 26 May 2021 72,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

N/S washer jet blocked

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

Rear tyres starting to perish between treads

Pass 26 Jun 2019 68,417 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 66,061 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 63,751 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2016 62,194 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 62,194 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 59,224 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 55,061 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 55,061 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 50,904 miles

noted wheels are scuffed

Pass 27 Jun 2012 46,735 miles

Both front tyres inside tyre wear.

Chips in windscreen.

Cuts to both front tyres strong advise.

Cuts to rear tyres.

Exhaust corroding around mountings.

Front brake discs lipped strong advise.

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

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

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

Road wheels marked.

Water ingress around battery area.

Pass 11 May 2011 37,872 miles

advise rear b/pads low

Pass 19 May 2010 33,109 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 33,109 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 May 2009 26,814 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 26,599 miles

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)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 21,183 miles

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

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

cut in o/s/f tyre not above 25mm

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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LX54 SXY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LX54 SXY, 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 LX54 SXY registered?

LX54 SXY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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