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PJ54 CUW

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

85,412 mi
Last recorded85,412 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ54 CUW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 85,412 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 May 2024 83,374 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 81,644 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2021 79,233 miles

Rear Sub-Frame welding repairs covered in underseal.

Pass 1 Oct 2020 78,133 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 78,133 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 75,174 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust middle section has hanger broken

Pass 29 Sep 2018 68,475 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust back box has a bracket broken on it

Pass 2 Oct 2017 59,493 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2017 59,493 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 55,988 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 49,426 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 42,821 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 37,584 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 33,240 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 28,792 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 24,362 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 21,964 miles

nail in inner wall o/s/r tyre

Pass 30 Oct 2008 18,356 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 14,640 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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PJ54 CUW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 PJ54 CUW, 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 PJ54 CUW registered?

PJ54 CUW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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