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MW53 OGH

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

68,398 mi
Last recorded68,398 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW53 OGH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 68,398 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 68,121 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 67,524 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 66,346 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 64,241 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 63,479 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 63,479 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 May 2018 61,670 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 61,670 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2017 59,829 miles

both front tyres cracking

eml light on

Fail 24 May 2017 59,829 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres cracking

eml light on

Pass 1 Jun 2016 57,187 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 57,187 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe across subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 53,675 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 53,674 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 51,203 miles

engine fault light on

Fail 26 Nov 2013 51,198 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

engine fault light on

Pass 3 Dec 2012 48,206 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)

Fail 3 Dec 2012 48,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 44,192 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 6 Sep 2010 37,668 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 37,191 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 34,956 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 31,498 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 27,181 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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MW53 OGH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 MW53 OGH, 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 MW53 OGH registered?

MW53 OGH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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