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SB54 EYY

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,977 mi
Last recorded106,977 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB54 EYY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 106,977 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 104,812 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 102,275 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated camber arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 102,266 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 101,056 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 99,232 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 95,755 miles

noise at nearside rear wheel when spun

Pass 10 Sep 2018 92,629 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth wearing low

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth wearing low

Fail 7 Sep 2018 92,629 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth wearing low

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth wearing low

Pass 4 Sep 2017 88,425 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 88,423 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 83,576 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 11 Aug 2016 83,576 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 79,178 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 79,178 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 75,951 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 68,794 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 64,630 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 64,630 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 60,993 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 60,993 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 57,111 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 49,335 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 49,335 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 43,022 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 30,350 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 30,350 miles

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

registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Nearside 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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SB54 EYY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SB54 EYY, 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 SB54 EYY registered?

SB54 EYY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 November 2004.

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