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RX54 OCA

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

59,568 mi
Last recorded59,568 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX54 OCA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 59,568 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2026 59,561 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside ()

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 58,095 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 56,614 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated osr/nsr (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded osr/nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 54,913 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 May 2023 54,913 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 54,899 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 52,987 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 51,432 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 51,431 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 48,850 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 46,439 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 43,669 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 39,887 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 37,213 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front brake pads 75% worn approx

engine mang; lamp on

Pass 20 Oct 2015 33,730 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 30,898 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 30,898 miles

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

Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 29,839 miles

front brake pads starting to get low

rear brake pads starting to get low

Pass 22 Oct 2012 28,104 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake pads starting to get low on inner pad

Pass 17 Oct 2011 16,783 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 22,492 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 19,346 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 16,171 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 12,445 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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RX54 OCA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RX54 OCA, 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 RX54 OCA registered?

RX54 OCA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 3 November 2004.

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