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SH54 AKY

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

62,903 mi
Last recorded62,903 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH54 AKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 62,903 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2026 62,902 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower front arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2025 62,410 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2025 62,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 61,269 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 57,186 miles

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

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

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

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

tyre pressure warning on

Fail 18 Apr 2023 57,186 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

tyre pressure warning on

Pass 22 Apr 2022 56,303 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2022 56,303 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 55,335 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 54,071 miles

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

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

tyre warning light on

undertray bolt missing

Fail 14 Apr 2020 54,071 miles

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

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

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

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

tyre warning light on

undertray bolt missing

Pass 4 Apr 2019 51,826 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 51,817 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 51,324 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 50,558 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear ball joint on hub (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Aug 2016 49,009 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 48,218 miles

Lower underbody covers fitted, unable to view any testable items covered.

Fail 20 Aug 2015 48,213 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Lower underbody covers fitted, unable to view any testable items covered.

Pass 29 Jul 2014 45,642 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 44,918 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 41,382 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 41,382 miles

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

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

Pass 14 Jun 2012 31,991 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 27,790 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 21,959 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 14,825 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 12,015 miles

nsr tyre has a cut on side wall

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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SH54 AKY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SH54 AKY, 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 SH54 AKY registered?

SH54 AKY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 October 2004.

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