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SC54 HGN

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

88,575 mi
Last recorded88,575 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC54 HGN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 88,575 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 88,573 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 86,730 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 86,730 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 86,728 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 86,346 miles

Fuel pipe chafing slightly rusty (6.1.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Spare tyre defective

Fail 14 Mar 2023 86,346 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel pipe chafing slightly rusty (6.1.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Spare tyre defective

Pass 28 Mar 2022 85,597 miles

Rear rear fuel pipe rusty

Fail 28 Mar 2022 85,597 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear rear fuel pipe rusty

Pass 26 Mar 2021 84,300 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2021 84,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2020 83,414 miles

Both headlamps deteriorated

Front Brakes imbalanced

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Registration plates have a large space between groups of characters

various rear suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2019 81,304 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 81,304 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 81,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension components and bushes corroded and worn

Pass 19 Feb 2018 80,724 miles

slight corrosion on rear sub frame and suspension components

Pass 16 Feb 2017 79,564 miles

front number plate slight damage

light corrosion around rear suspension components

Pass 18 Feb 2016 77,257 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 75,062 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 72,670 miles

Offside front tyre perishing

Fail 17 Feb 2014 72,670 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre perishing

Pass 15 Mar 2013 70,495 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 68,655 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 68,655 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front tyres slightly perished

nail in n/s/f tyre

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 29 Jul 2011 64,870 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Dec 2009 50,149 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2008 34,083 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 17,764 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2007 17,764 miles

Nearside Front 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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SC54 HGN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 SC54 HGN, 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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SC54 HGN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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