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RV54 LRY

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

108,949 mi
Last recorded108,949 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV54 LRY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 108,949 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2026 108,949 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 108,468 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of the front to rear above the rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of the front to rear above the rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 108,100 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 107,282 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 106,662 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 106,311 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 106,303 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 105,560 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 104,444 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 103,009 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 103,000 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 102,840 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 100,494 miles

Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened ront and rear (3.6.A.3)

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement frot and rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 95,530 miles

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)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 95,530 miles

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)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 95,530 miles

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 94,861 miles

Slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Pass 6 Aug 2014 81,494 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 71,585 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 70,563 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 68,752 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 66,666 miles

offside front suspension lower rear arm inner bush starting to split/ wear

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 1 Jul 2009 56,110 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 56,110 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 43,738 miles

unable to carry out full test due to sill covers and undertrays

Pass 6 Jul 2007 29,579 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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RV54 LRY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 RV54 LRY, 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 RV54 LRY registered?

RV54 LRY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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