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RK54 EHY

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

121,457 mi
Last recorded121,457 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK54 EHY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2022 121,457 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2021 114,733 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 114,701 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 108,614 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2020 108,614 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 99,365 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 87,330 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 87,313 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake excessively binding after use of park brake (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 73,627 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 73,384 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 62,167 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2016 62,144 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 60,090 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 60,089 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2015 59,472 miles
Pass 26 May 2014 57,388 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2014 57,388 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2013 55,074 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 42,349 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

SRS light on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wiper blades smear

Pass 15 Mar 2011 30,036 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 25,940 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 21,835 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 18,449 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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RK54 EHY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 RK54 EHY, 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 RK54 EHY registered?

RK54 EHY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 October 2004.

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