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NL54 BYP

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,243 mi
Last recorded78,243 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL54 BYP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 78,243 miles

Central silencer box skin corroded

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 77,047 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust system corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2024 77,047 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2023 75,729 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 75,729 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 75,131 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2021 74,178 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 74,147 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire coroded above exhaust (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 71,539 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 69,990 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 67,700 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 65,362 miles

Offside Front top arm,ball joint has slight lift

front pads low

Pass 7 Nov 2016 64,123 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 61,716 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2014 58,476 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 55,232 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 51,152 miles

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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 4 Feb 2012 46,078 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 46,078 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 40,165 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 35,427 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 29,350 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 29,348 miles

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

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

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 18 Feb 2008 24,381 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 23,042 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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NL54 BYP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NL54 BYP, 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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NL54 BYP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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