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PJ54 CUY

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

92,315 mi
Last recorded92,315 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 92,315 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 91,935 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2024 91,191 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2023 90,974 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 90,974 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 90,832 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 90,826 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 90,776 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 90,311 miles

corrosion to rear exhaust hangers, but still secure at present

rear brake pads getting low

rear flexi brake hoses perished slightly

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode in places, some sections greased up

Pass 21 Aug 2019 89,314 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s tyres worn smooth at inner edge [Yokohama 225/45/17 94W XL] (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s [cracking] (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective all rear hanger brackets heavily corroded/weakened (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 87,768 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-to-rear pipes corroded after under tray (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at Y junction (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs deeply lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components/areas

fuel pipes corroded after under tray

Fail 14 Sep 2018 87,768 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-to-rear pipes corroded after under tray (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at Y junction (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs deeply lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components/areas

fuel pipes corroded after under tray

Pass 20 Sep 2017 85,448 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 75,464 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 59,943 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2014 72,116 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 47,397 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 43,724 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 40,507 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 36,893 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 32,525 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 26,773 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front 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 4 Dec 2007 26,773 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)

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

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 CUY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 CUY, 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 CUY registered?

PJ54 CUY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 December 2004.

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