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PS54 PMS

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

88,844 mi
Last recorded88,844 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPS54 PMS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 88,844 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 88,835 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x 2 ()

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 88,650 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front/rear n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 88,383 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 rear of main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 88,178 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 rear of main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2022 88,178 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 rear of main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Feb 2022 88,125 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 87,915 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 87,640 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes n/s/r corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 87,630 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes n/s/r corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 86,895 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 85,801 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 84,635 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 84,635 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 83,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 83,438 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 82,326 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 81,291 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 81,291 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 80,262 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 79,268 miles

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

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

brake lining warning light on

Fail 10 Jan 2012 79,267 miles

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

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

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

brake lining warning light on

Pass 9 Nov 2010 71,694 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 57,447 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge close to cords

Pass 7 Nov 2008 43,338 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 28,953 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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PS54 PMS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 PS54 PMS, 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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PS54 PMS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 16 November 2004.

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