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SA54 BXR

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

148,421 mi
Last recorded148,421 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA54 BXR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 148,421 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 146,576 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 146,561 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 144,267 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 142,602 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2021 140,148 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 137,672 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 137,672 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 135,504 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 132,424 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 132,422 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2018 132,144 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 129,341 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both weak image (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 123,441 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Jan 2016 123,441 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 118,026 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system starting to corrode

Pass 23 Dec 2013 114,490 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2013 112,958 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 112,051 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 112,051 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 88,679 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 53,754 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 53,754 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 41,269 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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SA54 BXR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc 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 BXR, 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 SA54 BXR registered?

SA54 BXR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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