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S55 HLS

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,623 mi
Last recorded89,623 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS55 HLS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 89,623 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 89,298 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 86,671 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner and outer EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front wing mirror loose

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACES POOR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes under rear sub frame corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 86,669 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BOTTOM BALL JOINT REAR MOUNTED ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working rear fog light flashing white light (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner and outer EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front wing mirror loose

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACES POOR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes under rear sub frame corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 May 2018 83,789 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2018 83,781 miles

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

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

Oil leak gearbox sump ()

Pass 24 Apr 2017 76,807 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 68,375 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 68,364 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 64,418 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Apr 2014 59,883 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 May 2013 55,689 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2012 53,305 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2011 48,431 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 48,431 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 41,724 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 41,724 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 6 Sep 2008 34,798 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 28,548 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 28,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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S55 HLS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S55 HLS, 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 S55 HLS registered?

S55 HLS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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