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SA54 JDK

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

105,581 mi
Last recorded105,581 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA54 JDK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 105,581 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 105,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm bush subframe side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm bush worn subframe side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 96,655 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 May 2023 96,429 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under side (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion under side all suspension components/ floors

Pass 11 May 2022 88,325 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2021 87,387 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2020 86,740 miles

Both rear lower quarter body sections corroded but not considered excessive at time of test

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Slight movement in both front wheel bearings

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 84,931 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside rear, front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 83,200 miles

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 13 Mar 2018 83,180 miles

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

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 13 Mar 2017 82,017 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 81,996 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 76,964 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 72,817 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 72,817 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 67,128 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 60,414 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 32,529 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 45,506 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 39,326 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 32,854 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 26,534 miles

Nearside Rear 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 JDK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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

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