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ME53 RCC

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

77,745 mi
Last recorded77,745 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationME53 RCC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 77,745 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2026 77,742 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 76,423 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front fog lamp loose

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 76,423 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front fog lamp loose

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 74,129 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 72,509 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 71,032 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 69,650 miles

Central exhaust centre box badly corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2021 69,650 miles

Central exhaust centre box badly corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced water in lamp impairing operation (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 68,518 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 66,055 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 62,189 miles

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

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 29 Apr 2016 59,315 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2016 59,315 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2016 59,312 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 55,751 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 53,963 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres are deteriorated

centre exhaust section is slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 5 Apr 2013 50,430 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 44,493 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 37,293 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 27,772 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 18,721 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 16,940 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 13 Mar 2007 13,751 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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ME53 RCC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 ME53 RCC, 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 ME53 RCC registered?

ME53 RCC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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The MOT history for ME53 RCC shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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