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OU54 UAO

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

117,351 mi
Last recorded117,351 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 UAO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2019 117,351 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 117,348 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 117,051 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 117,051 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 117,051 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

ESP light on indicating a fault

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine light on

engine rattles on start up

smells like burning oil

Pass 13 Sep 2017 116,838 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside side repeater/mirror surround broken

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on

engine rattle when started

offside and nearside exhaust mounting points corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2017 116,831 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside side repeater/mirror surround broken

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on

engine rattle when started

offside and nearside exhaust mounting points corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2016 114,860 miles

oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2016 114,860 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2015 110,082 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 102,970 miles

cut in side wall n/s/f tyre. not down to cords.

damage to front bumper (no sharp edges)

Pass 23 Aug 2013

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2012 90,649 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both centre exhaust brackets broken

srs light on

Fail 15 Aug 2012 90,643 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both centre exhaust brackets broken

srs light on

Pass 15 Mar 2011 82,329 miles

rear brake pads low

Pass 10 Mar 2010 68,782 miles

both rear tyres worn low in the centre sections of the tread,fronts low on the inner edges

parking brake effort low

Fail 21 Nov 2008 57,311 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front tyre has small cut on side wall

Pass 21 Nov 2008 57,311 miles

nearside front tyre has small cut on side wall

Pass 10 Dec 2007 43,167 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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OU54 UAO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 OU54 UAO, 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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OU54 UAO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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