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SY54 LUL

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

80,955 mi
Last recorded80,955 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY54 LUL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 80,955 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 80,427 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 80,261 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 80,127 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 79,865 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 79,734 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 76,967 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2018 76,875 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 72,761 miles

Central Rear Exhaust Brackets Corroded - Exhaust Still Secure

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Inner Edge Starting To Scrub & Has Age Relating Cracks

Offside Rear Tyre Inner Edge Starting To Scrub & Has Age Relating Cracks

Fail 11 Oct 2017 72,761 miles

Central Rear Exhaust Brackets Corroded - Exhaust Still Secure

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Inner Edge Starting To Scrub & Has Age Relating Cracks

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre Inner Edge Starting To Scrub & Has Age Relating Cracks

Pass 11 Oct 2016 68,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has age related cracks

Offside Front Tyre edges starting to scrub

Offside Front Tyre has age related cracks

Offside Rear Tyre has age related cracks

Fail 30 Sep 2016 68,636 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has age related cracks

Offside Front Tyre edges starting to scrub

Offside Front Tyre has age related cracks

Offside Rear Tyre has age related cracks

Pass 11 Sep 2015 64,457 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 59,363 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight exhaust corrosion

Pass 13 Sep 2013 53,915 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust brackets corroded

wipers smeering slightly

Pass 7 Sep 2012 49,378 miles

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)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 45,243 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 45,243 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 39,310 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 39,310 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 27,437 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 20,376 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 20,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 13 Sep 2007 20,323 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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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SY54 LUL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver 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 SY54 LUL, 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 SY54 LUL registered?

SY54 LUL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 2 September 2004.

Is SY54 LUL safe to buy?

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