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RX54 ZPW

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

72,154 mi
Last recorded72,154 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX54 ZPW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 72,154 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2024 69,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 67,087 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 64,416 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 61,220 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 58,560 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2019 57,127 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 54,610 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2017 51,980 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 48,821 miles

Both front tyres inner edges worn smooth

Both rear tyres outer wall damaged

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Dec 2015 45,885 miles

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

Front tyres worn bold on the inner edges

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear tyres are perishing also have several cuts on the outer tyre walls.

oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2014 42,817 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

offside rear tyre outer wall badly damaged.

Pass 6 Dec 2013 39,770 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 36,461 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 33,095 miles

nearside front road wheel bead rim distorted

Pass 15 Dec 2010 30,766 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 27,868 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 23,557 miles

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)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 19,553 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 19,661 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 ZPW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 ZPW, 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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RX54 ZPW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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