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SV54 GVG

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

88,087 mi
Last recorded88,087 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV54 GVG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2024 88,087 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2023 82,970 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S + O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively N/S + O/S (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 May 2022 82,773 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight surface corrosion all 4 brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s slight corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 82,420 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear backing plate corroded

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2020 81,657 miles

Nearside Rear backing plate corroded

front and rear suspention components corroded

Pass 25 May 2019 80,871 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 79,506 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 77,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 77,399 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 77,302 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Pass 1 Jun 2016 68,555 miles
Fail 28 May 2016 68,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 68,419 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2015 66,196 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust hanger ready to snap

Fail 13 Feb 2015 66,196 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust hanger ready to snap

Pass 4 Mar 2014 65,333 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 65,308 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 64,146 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 55,720 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 13 Jun 2011 55,618 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 17 Jun 2010 47,735 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 47,735 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 30,272 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front discs slightly corroded.

handbrake lever slight travel.

rear exhaust hanger corroded but secure.

Pass 20 Jan 2009 30,272 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front discs slightly corroded.

handbrake lever slight travel.

rear exhaust hanger corroded but secure.

Pass 31 Oct 2007 26,725 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 26,630 miles

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

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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SV54 GVG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SV54 GVG, 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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SV54 GVG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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