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SD54 VGR

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

59,819 mi
Last recorded59,819 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD54 VGR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 59,819 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 59,654 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2024

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 59,290 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 58,422 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 57,852 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 56,613 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 55,345 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 53,160 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear at rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 53,160 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint steel (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear at rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 50,415 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 50,415 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lamp broken (6.1.C.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 47,890 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Aug 2015 47,890 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2014 44,651 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 44,651 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 41,442 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jul 2013 41,145 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust mounting at offside before tail section detatched but system still adequately supported

nearside front tyre valve starting to split

offside front tyre valve starting to split

Pass 18 Jun 2012 36,420 miles

SRS warning light on. No reason for refusal found

nearside front tyre valve starting to crack

offside front tyre valve starting to crack

Pass 28 Apr 2011 31,698 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 27,637 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 27,637 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 21,390 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 14,348 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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SD54 VGR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red 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 SD54 VGR, 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 SD54 VGR registered?

SD54 VGR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 5 November 2004.

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