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MH54 GOU

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

87,433 mi
Last recorded87,433 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH54 GOU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 87,433 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted could not view

Pass 20 Feb 2025 85,992 miles

undertrays fitted difficult to view

Pass 5 Feb 2024 84,475 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 83,576 miles

Under trays fitted front to rear

Fail 27 Feb 2023 83,573 miles

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

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

Under trays fitted front to rear

Pass 9 Feb 2022 81,201 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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))

Under trays fitted front to rear

Pass 19 Jan 2021 78,699 miles

Engine cover fitted

Under trays fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2019 70,174 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2018 62,923 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 57,776 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 57,776 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Jun 2016 55,123 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 52,503 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 49,967 miles

offside rear tyre on wear markers

Pass 12 Jul 2013 46,464 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 43,963 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 43,963 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 38,615 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 33,804 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 33,804 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 28,397 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 4 Dec 2009 28,393 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 20,367 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 14,823 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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MH54 GOU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 MH54 GOU, 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 MH54 GOU registered?

MH54 GOU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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