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SA54 BNZ

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

116,070 mi
Last recorded116,070 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA54 BNZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 116,070 miles

the front to rear brake pipes are corroded

the nearside and offside front tyres are worn on the inside edges

the nearside rear tyre tread is cracking

the offside no plate light is in opp

the offside rear tyre has a cut down to the plys

Fail 6 Jun 2025 116,067 miles

Emissions unable to be completed emissions to high (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Road wheel fixing missing all four wheels have a wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

the front to rear brake pipes are corroded

the nearside front tyre is worn on the inside edge

the nearside rear tyre tread is cracking

the offside front tyre is worn on the inside edge

the offside no plate light is in opp

the offside rear tyre has a cut down to the cordes in the outer side wall

Pass 22 May 2024 112,540 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 106,668 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 106,595 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 101,007 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 97,260 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 92,609 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 90,604 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault on dash (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 12 May 2017 90,600 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 85,653 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 85,468 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 84,615 miles

Under shields and engine covers obscuring view of some components

Pass 19 Mar 2014 83,289 miles

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 83,289 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 79,486 miles

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

n/s/r parking brake poor

srs light on

Fail 5 Mar 2013 79,399 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/r parking brake poor

srs light on

Pass 20 Mar 2012 76,104 miles

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

o/s/f tyre perishing

srs light on

Pass 22 Mar 2011 71,119 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front tyres starting to perish on inner wall

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs corroding on inner face

SRS light on

Service due 800 miles

Pass 22 Apr 2010 62,273 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 62,272 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front number plate cracked

n/s/f top arm rear bush weak (borderline)

o/s/f lower arm bush weak (borderline)

o/s/f top arm rear bush weak (borderline)

o/s/r exhaust mounting corroded

parking brake efficiency low n/s

srs light on

Pass 21 Apr 2009 49,697 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 36,718 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 36,718 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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SA54 BNZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 SA54 BNZ, 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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SA54 BNZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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